Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy

The synanthropy of Muscidae and Anthomyidae was studied in three ecologically distinct areas of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Using baits such row fish, decomposing bovine liver, fresh human faeces and mashed banana it was found that Synthesiomyia nudiseta, Atherigona orientalis, and Mu...

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Main Author: José Mario D'Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1992-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761992000300008
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description The synanthropy of Muscidae and Anthomyidae was studied in three ecologically distinct areas of the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro. Using baits such row fish, decomposing bovine liver, fresh human faeces and mashed banana it was found that Synthesiomyia nudiseta, Atherigona orientalis, and Musca domestica are highly synanthropic in contrast with Neomuscina pictipenis, Phaonantho devia and Morellia maculipenis found exclusively in the forest.
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spellingShingle José Mario D'Almeida
Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
synanthropy
flies
Muscidae
Anthomydae
title Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
title_full Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
title_fullStr Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
title_full_unstemmed Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
title_short Calyptrate diptera (Muscidae and Anthomyidae) of the state of Rio de Janeiro: I. Synanthropy
title_sort calyptrate diptera muscidae and anthomyidae of the state of rio de janeiro i synanthropy
topic synanthropy
flies
Muscidae
Anthomydae
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