The aim of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of chemical meat bait traps and basic meat bait traps for collecting adult flies. Bait traps used to collect these species can be damaged by anthropogenic or environmental effects. In this study, chemical meat bait traps and basic meat bait traps were hung from trees in the garden of the Ankara University Forensic Sciences Institute. This activity was carried out on the first Monday of each month for nine months. During the study, 1894 specimens were collected. Of all these species, 1787 (94.35%) were obtained from chemical meat bait traps (CMBTs), while 107 (5.65%) were obtained from basic meat bait traps (BMBTs). To determine the diversity of species in CMBT and BMBT sample groups in our study, Shannon Wiener and Simpson diversity and dominance indices were used. Shannon Evenness Index was calculated to determine the relationship between species community‐density. Cluster analysis provided a summary of the similarity in species composition of different regions. The CMBT and BMBT trap groups similarity/dissimilarity feature was checked using Bray–Curtis cluster analysis. The number of species collected from CMBTs was considerably higher than in BMBTs. The results of this study will help researchers to save time. In addition, it should be kept in mind that thiamethoxam is harmful to the environment when it contaminates sources of water.
Background: Blowflies are a group of species which belong to Calliphoridae family, and they often colonize human and animal corpses. Being the first species to settle on cadavers, they have become of great forensic importance. They lay their eggs on corpses and play a crucial role in the decomposition process. Many species of blowflies appear globally while some of them live in certain regions. Calliphora vicina (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) is a species which is common in Turkey as well as in the rest of the world. Aim: The aim of this study is to summarize the morphological features of C. vicina adults from Turkey so that they can easily be used by non-specialists including the police and forensic teams. Material and Methods: The specimens were collected using liver traps. The flies colonizing the traps were killed by thiamethoxam. The dead specimens were collected, identified, and photographed.However, morphological features of the adult species were evaluated using different keys. Results: The key was created for the purpose of easy identification of this fly in Turkey. Conclusion: Calliphora vicina is cosmopolitan. In this study, there was no significant difference in the morphological characteristics of C. vicina species between specimens from Turkey and those from Europe
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