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Dufek MI, Larrea DD, Damborsky MP, Mulieri PR. Diversity response of necrophagous dipteran communities and their functional groups to an anthropization gradient. Acta Trop 2024; 253:107164. [PMID: 38431136 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The anthropization process exerts a profound effect on ecosystems, causing alterations in biodiversity, habitat structure, and species composition, ultimately disrupting the delicate balance of natural environments. The aim of the present study was to explore the ecological dynamics of necrophagous Sarcophagidae and Calliphoridae flies along an anthropization gradient. This research investigated alpha and beta diversity patterns to unravel the impact of human-induced environmental changes on these insect communities and also assesses the dynamics of functional groups in relation to their impact on medical and forensic fields. Five distinct habitats, ranging from urban to forested areas, were surveyed in two Departments in the Province of Chaco, Argentina. Necrophagous flies were collected using van Someren-Rydon canopy traps across three seasons. Two main functional groups were analyzed: oviparous flies (Calliphoridae) and larviparous flies (Sarcophagidae). Results indicated a significant negative correlation between Sarcophagidae species richness and anthropization, whereas Calliphoridae showed increased abundance in highly anthropized sites. The combined assemblage of Calliphoridae+Sarcophagidae exhibited significant relationships across all community parameters evaluated. Beta diversity analysis revealed turnover as the main process shaping dipteran communities along the anthropization gradient, with spatial species replacement dominating. This underscores the importance of interspecific spatial segregation in dipteran community composition. In conclusion, this study enhances our understanding of the ecological adaptations of necrophagous dipterans to anthropogenic disturbances. The observed shifts in diversity and abundance have implications for forensic investigations and public health, emphasizing the need for nuanced monitoring and conservation strategies. This research contributes valuable insights into the intricate ecological interactions of these insect communities within changing ecosystems.
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- Matias Ignacio Dufek
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Centro de Ecología Aplicada del Litoral (CECOAL-CONICET-UNNE), Provincial Route No.5 KM 2.5, Corrientes, Argentina; Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Biología de los Artrópodos, Libertad Street 5470, Corrientes, Argentina.
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- Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Biología de los Artrópodos, Libertad Street 5470, Corrientes, Argentina
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- Universidad Nacional del Nordeste, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales y Agrimensura, Biología de los Artrópodos, Libertad Street 5470, Corrientes, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "Bernardino Rivadavia" (MACN), Angel Gallardo Street 470, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Ferreira HRP, de Moura Barbosa T, Vasconcelos SD. Bionomics, reproductive traits and assessment of forensic relevance of Peckia (Peckia) chrysostoma (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Int J Legal Med 2024:10.1007/s00414-024-03242-y. [PMID: 38684529 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-024-03242-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Peckia (Peckia) chrysostoma (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) is a colonizer of cadavers in the Neotropical Region. Nevertheless, data on development for the P. (P.) chrysostoma (e.g., instar duration) and behavioral strategies used by the species for locating and colonizing a corpse are scant. We aimed to explore bionomic and reproductive aspects of the flesh fly P. (P.) chrysostoma, and in this article we: (a) provide quantitative data on the life cycle of P. (P.) chrysostoma; (b) present bionomic measurements (length and weight) of larvae and pupae; (c) describe intrauterine egg and larvae development; and (d) analyze the ovo/larviposition behavior by gravid females. Females showed ovaries with discernible eggs and larvae between 8 and 10 days (x̅ = 23.3 eggs/female). This study reports the first observation of egg deposition, an atypical behavior for the species. The average development time for immature stages was 22.24 h and 21.36 h for 1st and 2nd respectively, and 3rd showed an average development time of 80.47 h. Pupa had the longest duration (x̅ = 295.69 h). A direct increase was observed in weight (P < 0.05) and length (P < 0.05) throughout time. The average survival time of males and females is approximately 30 days. This study expands the knowledge on P. (P.) chrysostoma, such as facultative ovoviviparity under laboratory conditions and the life cycle, which may benefit future studies for accuracy in entomology-based estimation of minimum post-mortem interval (min PMI).
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- Henrique Rafael Pontes Ferreira
- Post-Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Laboratory of Insects of Forensic Importance, Department of Zoology, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Moraes Rego, s.n., Cidade Universitária, 50670-420, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Insects of Forensic Importance, Department of Zoology, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Insects of Forensic Importance, Department of Zoology, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Moophayak K, Taeprayoon P, Pichtel J, Premmanee S, Phooseekaew C, Thinnok C, Avakul P, Meeinkuirt W. Necrophagous flies as bioindicators in Cd and Zn co-contaminated areas of Tak Province, Thailand. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 269:115800. [PMID: 38061082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Necrophagous flies may be effective bioindicators of chemical substances within polluted locations, as they are sensitive to environmental changes, have large populations, and thrive in a single location over their lifespan. Diversity and abundance of necrophagous flies were determined at livestock farms contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in Tak Province and Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Substantial soil zinc (Zn) concentrations (> 1100 mg kg-1) were detected at a cattle farm at Khaothong, Nakhon Sawan Province, and soil cadmium (Cd) values were significantly elevated (> 3 mg kg-1) at a cattle farm in Pha De, Tak Province. Anthropogenic inputs including Zn mining, domestic wastewater, and certain materials used in local agriculture were point sources of PTEs at the livestock farms in the Pha De and Khaothong subdistricts. Lower temperatures and humidity during the rainy season may have resulted in increased numbers of necrophagous flies, which was 1.5 times greater compared to the dry season. However, the dry season exhibited a higher PTE buildup in fly tissue. The order of important value index (IVI) values of the necrophagous flies were: Chrysomya megacephala (56.80), Musca domestica (27.21), C. rufifacies (25.40) and Sarcophaga spp. (17.54), respectively. These necrophagous flies may play a significant role in PTE-contaminated ecosystems based on their high IVI values, suggesting that they could be used as bioindicators of PTEs. Principal component analysis (PCA) results for necrophagous flies associated with each sampling site during the dry season were consistent with flies having substantial IVI values. Musca domestica and C. megacephala of both sexes displayed substantial correlations with Cr, Al, and Mn, while females of Sarcophaga spp. displayed strong associations with Cd. At the cattle farm in Khaothong, males of M. domestica showed a significant relationship with Zn, Cu, Pb, and Ni. When considering PTE accumulation capacity in flies commonly found at field sites, C. megacephala and M. domestica are the most suitable bioindicators of PTEs. This study confirms that necrophagous flies serve as reliable bioindicators of PTE pollution.
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- Kittikhun Moophayak
- Medical and Agricultural Fly Research Unit, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan Campus, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Agricultural and Environmental Utilization Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Ball State University, Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources, Muncie, IN 47306, USA
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- Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand
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- Academic and Curriculum Division, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan Campus, Nakhonsawan, Thailand 60130
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- Water and Soil Environmental Research Unit, Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand.
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Menezes MA, Santos CLC, Mello-Patiu CA. Sarcosaprophagous flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) are less diverse in Amazon Forest than mangroves in Northeast Brazil: preliminary insights about environmental heterogeneity. J NAT HIST 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2130835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Marco Antônio Menezes
- Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Coordenação do Curso de Ciências Naturais/Biologia, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Imperatriz, Brazil
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- Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Quinta da Boa Vista, São Cristóvão, CEP 20940-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Silva JOA, Brasil LS, De-Souza CC, Carvalho-Filho FS. Helicobia neuzalmeidae sp. nov., A New Species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) Reared From a Pig Carcass in the Brazilian Savanna. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 59:1601-1606. [PMID: 35899322 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A new species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in the genus Helicobia Coquillett, Helicobia neuzalmeidae sp. nov., is described based on two male specimens obtained from pig carcasses in savanna-like vegetation in northeastern Brazil (state of Maranhão) during a forensic study. The holotype was obtained from a larva that abandoned the pig carcass to pupate, whereas the paratype was collected with a trap placed above the cage containing the carcass. This is the first record of a Helicobia species reared from a vertebrate carcass.
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- José Orlando A Silva
- Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Rua Augusto Corrêa, s/n, Guamá, 66.074-150, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG), Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Laboratório de Entomologia, Av. Perimetral, nº 1901, 66.077-830, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Centro de Ciências de Codó (CCCO), Curso de Licenciatura Interdisciplinar em Ciências Naturais/Biologia, Av. Dr. José Anselmo, nº 2008, São Benedito, 65.400-000, Codó, MA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Rua Augusto Corrêa, s/n, Guamá, 66.074-150, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (ICBS), Avenida Universitária, nº 3500, Bairro Parque Universitário, 78.690-000, Pontal do Araguaia, MT, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA), Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Rua Augusto Corrêa, s/n, Guamá, 66.074-150, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG), Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Laboratório de Entomologia, Av. Perimetral, nº 1901, 66.077-830, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi (MPEG), Departamento de Zoologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia (PPGZOOL), Laboratório de Entomologia, Av. Perimetral, nº 1901, 66.077-830, Belém, PA, Brazil
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Madeira-Ott T, Souza CM, Bunde PRS, Ries ACR, Blochtein B, Thyssen PJ. Forensically Relevant Flesh Flies (Diptera, Sarcophagidae, Sarcophaginae) of Southern Brazil. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2022; 59:488-507. [PMID: 34999828 DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Flesh flies comprise a large fly family distributed worldwide that has great importance for forensic entomology. A robust and updated checklist of Sarcophaginae flies recorded in Southern Brazil is presented, based on material collected in the Rio Grande do Sul state and on a literature review. The forensic importance (high, moderate, or none) of the recorded flesh flies for estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) or inferring cases of neglect was determined based on their ecological habits. A total of 2,831 specimens representing 38 taxa were collected from three studies. Oxysarcodexia was the most abundant and species-rich genus in all three studies. Dexosarcophaga carvalhoi (Lopes) was registered for the first time in Southern Brazil. The checklist for Southern Brazil comprises 91 species distributed in 19 genera, with Oxysarcodexia, Peckia, and Lepidodexia representing the richest genera. Considering the importance of species for PMI estimation, 10, 42, and 39 species were classified as having high, moderate, or no forensic relevance, respectively. Moreover, five myiasis-causing sarcophagine flies recorded in Southern Brazil were considered to have the potential to reveal cases of neglect or mistreatment. This study revealed that Microcerella halli (Engel) and Peckia (Euboettcheria) australis (Townsend) are the most important species for PMI estimation in Southern Brazil, as they are often found breeding in corpses in this region.
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- Tais Madeira-Ott
- Laboratory of Integrative Entomology, Department of Animal Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, PC 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Human Talents, FACTHUS, Campus I, Ecossistema UniBrasília, PC 38040-240, Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Federal University of Pelotas, UFPel, PC 96010-900, Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, PC 90619-900, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, PC 90619-900, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Integrative Entomology, Department of Animal Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, PC 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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de Sousa JRP, Mendes TP, da Silva Carvalho-Filho F, Juen L, Esposito MC. Diversity of Necrophagous Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Mesembrinellidae, and Sarcophagidae) in Anthropogenic and Preserved Environments of Five Different Phytophysiognomies in Northeastern Brazil. NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 50:537-550. [PMID: 33914274 DOI: 10.1007/s13744-021-00868-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present study investigated the potential association between the richness and abundance of species of the dipteran families Calliphoridae, Mesembrinellidae, and Sarcophagidae in anthropogenic and preserved environments of five phytophysiognomies (Cerrado, Amazon forest, Palm forest, marshland, and mangrove) that occur throughout the state of Maranhão, in northeastern Brazil. We sampled 90 sites (45 preserved and 45 anthropogenic areas) where we collected 26,036 specimens: 15,023 calliphorids (11 species), 231 mesembrinellids (one species), and 10,772 sarcophagids (52 species). Four environmental factors, canopy openness, temperature, leaf litter depth, and vegetation height, contributed most to the separation of preserved and anthropogenic sites in all five phytophysiognomies. Leaf litter depth was positively associated with the species richness of the calliphorids and mesembrinellids (C+ M group), while tree/shrub density, vegetation height, and temperature were associated negatively with the richness of the sarcophagids. Tree/shrub density and vegetation height were also associated negatively with abundance in both C+M and sarcophagid species. Overall, then, the structural characteristics of the environment affected the species richness and abundance, and deforestation may favor certain synanthropic species, leading to a decrease in the richness and abundance of the species that are adapted to preserved environments.
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- José Roberto Pereira de Sousa
- Univ Estadual do Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Ambiente, Univ Estadual do Maranhão, Balsas, Maranhão, Brazil
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- Univ Estadual do Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agricultura e Ambiente, Univ Estadual do Maranhão, Balsas, Maranhão, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Univ Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Depto de Zoologia,Coordenação de Zoologia - Entomologia, Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Univ Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Univ Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Dept of Biology, Univ of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Univ Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Univ Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil
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Battán-Horenstein M, Mulieri PR, Gleiser RM. Evaluation of environmental and local factors on urban sarcosaprophagous Diptera: a case study with Sarcophagidae. MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 35:158-168. [PMID: 32986249 DOI: 10.1111/mve.12481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The urbanization process affects the structure of insect communities, favouring biotic homogenization processes by promoting adequate conditions for the establishment of synanthropic species. Considering the scarce knowledge about the ecology of Neotropical sarcophagids, we compared the flesh fly community from two different urban zones in two contrasting seasons and examined the response of the Sarcophagidae assemblage to landscape and microhabitat variables. Adult flies were collected in 13 sites with two traps (total number of traps 26) baited with 200 g of hydrated bone meal. A total of 2312 adult sarcophagids were collected belonging to 27 species; Oxysarcodexia paulistanensis (Mattos, 1919) represented >48% of the total sample. The local factor of insolation explained both the abundance and species richness of sarcophagids, collections being higher and richer in traps exposed to sunlight compared with traps placed in the shade regardless of the season. Richness was also affected by the environment, being higher in traps exposed in suburban rather than urban sites. The combination of these factors (sub-urban environment and availability of open areas) could explain the Sarcophagidae assemblage. The average number of sarcophagid species collected was related to the season, providing a good opportunity to assess the temporal variability of this family in the region.
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- M Battán-Horenstein
- Centro de Relevamiento y Evaluación de Recursos Agrícolas y Naturales, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV, UNC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
- Departamento de Diversidad Biológica y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales 'Bernardino Rivadavia' (MACN), Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Relevamiento y Evaluación de Recursos Agrícolas y Naturales, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal (IMBIV, UNC-CONICET), Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
- Departamento de Diversidad Biológica y Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
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Barbosa TM, Mello-Patiu CA, Vasconcelos SD. Revision of the New World subgenus Titanogrypa ( Cucullomyia) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), with a reassessment of diagnostic characters. J NAT HIST 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2021.1902587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Taciano M. Barbosa
- Laboratory of Insects of Forensic Importance, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Diptera Neotropicais, Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional/Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Insects of Forensic Importance, Departamento de Zoologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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Nascimento RFO, Silva JODA, Carvalho-Filho FDS. Scavengers flesh flies (Diptera, Sarcophagidae) from two phytophysiognomies in the state of Maranhão, Northeastern of Brazil. BIOTA NEOTROPICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2021-1192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abstract: Flesh flies (Sarcophagidae) have been found in a wide range of natural and anthropogenic environments, from forests to deserts. The state of Maranhão, located in Northeastern Brazil, has a diverse phytogeography, but few faunistic studies have been conducted in this area. Therefore, the objective of this study was to inventory species of Sarcophagidae and compare abundance patterns between the Cerrado (savanna-like vegetation) and riparian forests in the municipality of Codó, state of Maranhão. Twelve sampling events were carried out from the second half of 2015 to the first half of 2017. This resulted in 3,220 specimens, 27.15% of which were males, from nine genera and 27 species. A total of 491 specimens (16 species) were collected in the Cerrado, and 383 specimens (21 species) in the riparian forest. Peckia (Sarcodexia) lambens (Wiedemann) was the most abundant species (56,18% of the specimens sampled), followed by Peckia (Peckia) pexata (Wulp) (13%); Peckia (Euboettcheria) collusor (Curran & Walley) (13%), and Peckia (Peckia) chrysostoma Wiedemann (10%). Only P. (E.) collusor was found in greater abundance in the Cerrado. Oxysarcodexia angrensis (Lopes), Peckia (Peckia) enderleini (Engel), and Retrocitomiya andina Lopes are all new records to Maranhão and the entire Northeast Region of Brazil. Titanogrypa (Cuculomyia) albuquerquei (Lopes) is also a new to Maranhão.
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- Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Brasil; Universidade Federal do Pará, Brasil; Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Brasil
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Queiroz CLD, De-Souza CC, Medeiros HFD, Overal WL, Viana-Junior AB, Carvalho-Filho FDS. Saprophytic flies in impacted areas of the Belo Monte Dam, Pará, Brazil (Diptera: Mesembrinellidae, Neriidae, Ropalomeridae, and Sarcophagidae): community composition, abundance, and species richness. BIOTA NEOTROPICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2020-1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Abstract: The present study aims to document the community composition, abundance, and species richness of saprophytic fly species (Mesembrinellidae, Neriidae, Ropalomeridae, and Sarcophagidae) of the Volta Grande region of the Xingu River, a poorly sampled area impacted by the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam. Five collecting trips were carried out between 2014 and 2016, when traps baited with fermenting bananas were used. A total of 154 specimens, three genera, and six species were collected of Mesembrinellidae; 196 specimens, three genera, and seven species of Neriidae; 272 specimens, three genera, and six species of Ropalomeridae; and 624 specimens, 22 species and 10 genera of Sarcophagidae. Species accumulation curves for all families except Sarcophagidae demonstrated a strong tendency towards stabilization, showing that sampling efforts were sufficient to record most of the targeted species. Laneela perisi (Mariluis, 1987) (Mesembrinellidae) is a new record for the state of Pará. Among Ropalomeridae, Apophorhynchus amazonensisPrado, 1966, is a new record for Pará. Among Sarcophagidae, Helicobia aurescens (Townsend, 1927) is newly recorded from the Brazilian Amazon, and Ravinia effrenata (Walker, 1861) and Titanogrypa larvicida (Lopes, 1935) are new records for Pará.
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Wood JR, Holdaway RJ, Orwin KH, Morse C, Bonner KI, Davis C, Bolstridge N, Dickie IA. No single driver of biodiversity: divergent responses of multiple taxa across land use types. Ecosphere 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.1997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Jamie R. Wood
- Landcare Research; P.O. Box 69040 Lincoln 7640 New Zealand
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- Landcare Research; P.O. Box 69040 Lincoln 7640 New Zealand
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- Landcare Research; P.O. Box 69040 Lincoln 7640 New Zealand
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- Landcare Research; P.O. Box 69040 Lincoln 7640 New Zealand
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- Bio-Protection Research Centre; School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury; Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140 New Zealand
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Pereira de Sousa JR, Carvalho-Filho FDS, Juen L, Esposito MC. Evaluating the Effects of Different Vegetation Types on Necrophagous Fly Communities (Diptera: Calliphoridae; Sarcophagidae): Implications for Conservation. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0164826. [PMID: 27798664 PMCID: PMC5087889 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The present study was conducted in five different phytogeographic zones of the Brazilian state of Maranhão, three of which (the Amazon Forest, Cerrado, and Palm Groves) are more heterogeneous, whereas the other two (Marshlands and Mangroves) are more homogeneous. In each zone, nine sites were visited for the collection of necrophagous flies using bait traps in 2010, 2011, and 2012. The calliphorid and sarcophagid communities observed at each site were compared in terms of species richness, composition, and abundance. The more heterogeneous zones had higher species richness, except in the case of the sarcophagids in the forest habitats. The calliphorids Chloroprocta idioidea (Robineau- Desvoidy, 1830), Mesembrinella bicolor (Fabricius, 1805), Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani, 1850) and Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann, 1819) were more closely associated with the Cerrado, Palm Grove and Amazon Forest zones, and Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 194) with the Mangrove. In the sarcophagids, Peckia (Euboettcheria) subducta (Lopes, 1935) and P. (Pattonella) palidipilosa (Curran & Walley, 1934) were associated with the Amazon Forest, and P. (Sarcodexia) lambens (Wiedemann, 1830) and Tricharaea (Sarcophagula) occidua (Fabricius, 1794) with the Palm Grove and Cerrado zones. In the calliphorids, the greatest dissimilarity was recorded between the Amazon Forest and the Mangrove and Lowland grassland zones. In the sarcophagids, by contrast, the greatest dissimilarities were recorded between the Amazon Forest and all the other four zones. In general, then, the phytogeographic zones with the highest environmental heterogeneity were characterized by the greatest species richness and abundance of necrophagous flies.
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- José Roberto Pereira de Sousa
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centro de Estudos Superiores de Imperatriz, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Imperatriz-MA, Brazil
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- Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém-PA, Brazil
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de Sousa JRP, Carvalho-Filho FDS, Esposito MC. Distribution and Abundance of Necrophagous Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae) in Maranhão, Northeastern Brazil. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2015; 15:70. [PMID: 26078304 PMCID: PMC4648181 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iev054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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This study aimed at surveying the local calliphorid and sarcophagid species in Maranhão State (Brazil) to determine their distribution and abundance, as well as the distribution of exotic Chrysomya species. In total, 18,128 calliphorid specimens were collected, distributed in 7 genera and 14 species. The species Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani, 1850) and Paralucilia paraensis (Mello, 1969) were new state records. Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann, 1819) and Cochliomyia macellaria (F., 1775) were the most abundant species, and the exotic species of Chrysomya together contributed more than 50% of total blow fly abundance. The abundance distribution of the calliphorid community conformed to a log series model, characterized by a steep curve that reflects an assemblage with a high degree of dominance. For the Sarcophagidae, a total of 14,810 specimens were collected and distributed in 15 genera, 11 subgenera, and 52 species. Tricharaea (Sarcophagula) occidua (F., 1794) and Peckia (Sarcodexia) lambens (Wiedemann, 1830) were the most abundant species. The abundance distribution of the species followed a log normal model, with a gentler slope, consistent with a more uniform community. The cumulative species curve for the sarcophagids did not reach the asymptote. Forty-three sarcophagid species were new state records and 22 were new records for the Brazilian northeast, which emphasizes the need for a continued survey in this region.
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- José Roberto Pereira de Sousa
- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centro de Estudos Superiores de Imperatriz, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Imperatriz-MA, Brazil
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Vairo KPE, Ururahy-Rodrigues A, Osvaldo Moura M, Antunes de Mello-Patiu C. Sarcophagidae (Diptera) with forensic potential in Amazonas: a pictorial key. TROPICAL ZOOLOGY 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/03946975.2014.981482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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de Sousa JRP, Esposito MC, Carvalho Filho FDS, Juen L. The potential uses of sarcosaprophagous flesh flies and blowflies for the evaluation of the regeneration and conservation of forest clearings: a case study in the Amazon forest. JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE (ONLINE) 2014; 14:ieu077. [PMID: 25502027 PMCID: PMC5634049 DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/ieu077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 08/14/2013] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The level of association between dipterans of the families Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae and habitats with different levels of vegetation cover was analyzed at Porto Urucu in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil, with the aim of identifying the potential of these taxa as bioindicators for the assessment of forest regeneration and conservation. The flies were collected in 16 sample areas, 12 of which were clearings at different stages of regeneration (C1--early regeneration; C2--moderate regeneration; and C3--advanced regeneration) and 4 in continuous forest (F). According to the IndVal analysis, nine sarcophagid species--Peckia (Sarcodexia) lambens (Wiedemann), Peckia (Peckia) chrysostoma (Wiedemann), Peckia (Squamatodes) ingens (Walker), Sarcofahrtiopsis cuneata (Townsend), Oxysarcodexia thornax (Walker), Peckia (Euboettcheria) collusor (Curran & Walley), Oxysarcodexia fringidea (Curran & Walley), Oxysarcodexia amorosa (Schiner), and Helicobia pilifera (Lopes)--were associated indiscriminately with clearings (C1 + C2 + C3). In contrast, only one calliphorid species Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) was associated with clearings in the early moderate regeneration (C1 + C2) phases, and four calliphorids were associated with continuous forest or mature clearings (C3 + F): Mesembrinella bicolor (F.), Eumesembrinella randa (Walker), Mesembrinella bellardiana (Aldrich), and Lucilia eximia (Wiedemann). These results indicate that sarcophagids may be useful for evaluating the degree of anthropogenic impact but are not suitable for the detection of minor variations in forest cover. In contrast, calliphorids may be appropriate for the evaluation of both anthropogenic impacts and the degree of forest regeneration and conservation.
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- José Roberto Pereira de Sousa
- Departamento de Química e Biologia, Centro de Estudos Superiores de Imperatriz, Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Rua Godofredo Viana 1300, Bairro União, 65901-430 Imperatriz-Maranhão, Brazil Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Pará. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Rua Augusto Correia, No 1, Bairro Guamá, 66.075-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Pará. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Rua Augusto Correia, No 1, Bairro Guamá, 66.075-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Pará. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Rua Augusto Correia, No 1, Bairro Guamá, 66.075-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia, Universidade Federal do Pará. Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Rua Augusto Correia, No 1, Bairro Guamá, 66.075-110, Belém, Pará, Brazil
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