An initial study of insect succession on decomposing rabbit carrions in Harare, Zimbabwe

Mabika, Nyasha; Masendu, Ron; Mawera, G.

doi:10.12980/apjtb.4.2014c1031

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“…Based on the results of previous research, Anderson (2011) reported that pig carcasses placed on outdoor decomposed faster than indoors. Observations of Mabika et al, (2014) carcasses of rabbit placed on outdoor without shade were faster than carcasses with shade. Similarly, Zeariya et al, (2015) carcasses of dogs and rabbits in Cairo.…”

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The Diversity and Activity of Flies (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) as Forensic Indicators at Outdoor and Indoor Rat Carccasses in Dramaga, Bogor

Ismail¹,

Ridwan²,

Soviana³

2018

J. Riset Vet. Ind.

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This study aims to identify the diversity of flies that were caught and interacted with carcasses at the day and night. Each of the three rat carcasses (Rattus norvegicus) was placed outdoor and indoor within the campus of IPB Dramaga. The carcasses were put into a screen cage. Observation of flies was begun at 06:00 am and so on every four hours until the skeletal stage of the carcasses reached. The flies that come to the carcasses and into the screen cage were collected and identified. The decomposition of the indoor carcasses is slower than at outdoor, with the longer fresh stage. Meanwhile, post-decay stage and skeletal stage were achieved at the same time at each location. Nine spesies captured flies which are forensic indicator were Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius), Chrysomya bezziana Villeneuve, Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), Chrysomya saffranea, Chrysomya spp, Lucilia spp, Sarcophaga spp, Calliphora spp and Musca domestica. C. bezziana Villeneuve and C. megacephala (Fabricius) were the dominant flies at outdoor carcasses. Meanwhile, the indoor carcasses was dominated by Lucilia spp.

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Section: Decomposition Of Carcassesmentioning

confidence: 94%

The Diversity and Activity of Flies (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) as Forensic Indicators at Outdoor and Indoor Rat Carccasses in Dramaga, Bogor

Ismail¹,

Ridwan²,

Soviana³

2018

J. Riset Vet. Ind.

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“…The experiment was conducted on an animal suffering from cancer. This was a pioneering trial, since such research has hitherto involved only cancer-free cats, as well as other mammals, mainly pig or rabbit carcasses (35,36,44,54). Some of the studies concerned urban, rural, or forest environments and plantations (14,16,19,20,(23)(24)(25)(26).…”

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Succession pattern of invertebrates on an unburied corpse of a cat suffering from cancer: A case study

Czepiel-Mil¹,

Stryjecki²,

Listos³

et al. 2020

Medycyna Weterynaryjna

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Forensic entomology frequently assists forensic medicine in legal investigations. It makes it possible to estimate the time of death when a cadaver is recovered at a relatively advanced stage of decomposition. In criminalistics practice, unburied bodies are found the most commonly, and therefore the fauna of these cadavers is the best investigated. The aim of this study was to collect a succession of insects and other invertebrates occurring on an unburied corpse. The experiment was conducted on the carcass of a cat euthanized due to an advanced cancer process. The carcass was colonized by three phyla of animals: Annelidae, Mollusca, and Arthropoda. They belonged to 7 classes and 10 orders. The most diverse were Arthropoda. They were classified into 5 classes: Insecta, Diplopoda, Malacostraca, Entognata, and Arachnida, and into 8 orders: Julida, Isopoda, Collembola, Diptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Araneae, and Acari. The fly species Calliphora vicina from the family Calliphoridae is of particular interest among the insects collected because it is one of the fundamental indicator species whose life cycle makes it possible to determine an approximate time of death. During the study it was noted that arthropods occurred in a certain pattern of succession, predictable in forensic entomology. The first group was Calliphora vicina (Calliphoridae, Diptera), which laid eggs. The next (second) group consisted of first-instar C. vicina larvae and insects feeding on these larvae, such as Philonthus tenuicornis (Staphylinidae, Coleoptera). The first stage of succession was the appearance of eggs of C. vicina. The second phase was the appearance of adult flies other than Calliphoridae and of accidental species, as well as beetles (e.g. Philonthus tenuicornis, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera) feeding on larvae of C. vicina. The third phase of succession was the appearance of all larvae stages of C. vicina that continued and finished their life cycle.

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“…Species of blowflies are popularly known in Brazil as gadflies. Their larvae may be biontophagous or scavengers and can cause obligatory or optional myiasis, thus taking on great importance regarding animal health (Greenberg, 1971, Mabika et al, 2012.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It has a significant role as a predatory other dipterous larvae. Moreover, this dipterous insect is of great importance with regard to public health because it mechanically carries pathogens to humans and animals (Queiroz et al, 1996;Mabika et al, 2012;Radhakrishnan et al, 2012;Marchiori, 2014aMarchiori, , 2014bMarchiori, , 2014c.…”

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Natural Enemies of Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Collected in States Goiás and Minas Gerais, Brazil

Marchiori¹

2014

IJB

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Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is of great medical importance because it produces myiasis. It has a significant role as a predator of other dipterous larvae. Moreover, this dipterous insect is of great importance with regard to public health because it mechanically carries pathogens to humans. This study had the objective of ascertaining the species of parasitoids of C. albiceps in human feces, cattle liver, cattle kidney, chicken viscera, fish and pig carcasses in Goiás and Minas Gerais, from October 1999 to November 2013. Pupae were obtained by means of the flotation method. They were individually placed in gelatin capsules until the adult flies or their parasitoids emerged. Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) was the most frequent species with a percentage of 42.4%. Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae was the species that showed a highest percentage of parasitism.

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An initial study of insect succession on decomposing rabbit carrions in Harare, Zimbabwe

Abstract: Of the dipteran species collected during the study, L. cuprina and C. albiceps could be important for further forensic studies since they were collected from the carcasses and also observed from the rearing units.

Cited by 28 publications

References 15 publications

The Diversity and Activity of Flies (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) as Forensic Indicators at Outdoor and Indoor Rat Carccasses in Dramaga, Bogor

The Diversity and Activity of Flies (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) as Forensic Indicators at Outdoor and Indoor Rat Carccasses in Dramaga, Bogor

Succession pattern of invertebrates on an unburied corpse of a cat suffering from cancer: A case study

Natural Enemies of Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Collected in States Goiás and Minas Gerais, Brazil

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