Adult Longevity Test by Sex in Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Authors

  • Kaitlynn Ogg Texas A&M University
  • Adrienne Brundage Texas A&M University

Abstract

In many different species of animals, one gender typically lives longer than the other. Currently, the adult longevity between Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) has yet to be studied. However, in this study it was found that C. rufifacies males lived longer than females. Obtaining and raising wild larvae in the laboratory to adulthood while keeping track of the number of days each one lives to be and the corresponding gender can be useful in observing this trend. 

Author Biography

Adrienne Brundage, Texas A&M University

Department of Entomology

References

Baumgartner, D. L. 1993 Review of Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae). J. Med. Entomol. 30(2): 338-352

Byrd, J. H. 1998 Hairy Maggot Blow Fly, Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) University of Florida. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/IN/IN15000.pdf

Rosati, J. Y. and S.L. VanLaerhoven 2007 New record of Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Canada predicted range expansion and potential effects on native species. The Canadian Entomologist 139(05): 670-677

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Published

2017-06-12