Diptera as predators and parasitoids of terrestrial gastropods, with emphasis on Phoridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae and Fanniidae.

Coupland, James B.; Barker, G. M.

doi:10.1079/9780851993195.0085

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“…( Het. ) villeneuveana , which has been extensively studied particularly in Australia where it has been introduced as a biological control agent of pest snail species (Coupland, ; Coupland & Baker, , ; Carter & Baker, 1997a, 1997b; Baker, , ; Cowie, ; Leyson et al ., ; Coupland & Barker, ; Lawrence, Leonard & Baker, ; all as ‘ Sarcophaga penicillata Villeneuve’). Further research, particularly on their larval biology, is necessary to assess whether these species are all true parasitoids (as often stated in the literature without further biological information) or more similar to predators, and whether parasitism, where present, is obligate or facultative.…”

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Phylogeny ofHeteronychia: the largest lineage ofSarcophaga(Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

2013

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Sarcophaga Meigen is one of the megadiverse genera of true flies, with approximately 850 valid species worldwide. The genus is divided into about 160 subgenera, the validity of a vast majority of which has never been verified using cladistic methods. This paper deals with the mainly Palaearctic subgenus Heteronychia Brauer & Bergenstamm, which comprises 89 species and is thus the largest subunit of Sarcophaga. We performed a cladistic analysis of the group based exclusively on male morphological characters. Parsimony analyses were run on a matrix of 84 characters for 88 species. Species of the subgenera Discachaeta Enderlein and Notoecus Stein were also included in the matrix. A further analysis was carried out using a subset of characters from the terminalia alone (70 characters). The results show that the clade formed by Heteronychia, Discachaeta, and Notoecus is monophyletic, with Discachaeta emerging as polyphyletic whereas Sarcophaga (Notoecus) longestylata Strobl is nested within the Sarcophaga filia‐group. Character states supporting Heteronychia and the few well‐supported species‐groups are discussed in detail. The following synonymies are proposed: Discachaeta = Heteronychia (syn. nov.) and Notoecus = Heteronychia (syn. nov.). The paper also includes a historical background of the taxon in relation to the classification of the genus Sarcophaga over the past two centuries, as well as a terminological review of the male terminalia, particularly of the distiphallus. © 2013 The Linnean Society of London

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Phylogeny ofHeteronychia: the largest lineage ofSarcophaga(Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

2013

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“…Adults can both feed on flowers and be attracted to animal carcasses or organic matter in decomposition. Larvae are predators or parasitoids of other invertebrates (COUPLAND & BARKER 2004). Some Sarcophaginae species are parasitoids of pests such as Oiketicus kirbyi Guilding, 1827 (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) larvae (GOLD et al 2002), Spodoptera litura Fabricius, 1775 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pupae (SITARAMAIAH et al 2001) and Mocis Hubner, 1823 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) pre-pupae (HALL 1985).…”

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Chemically based interactions and nutritional ecology of Labidus praedator (Formicidae: Ecitoninae) in an agroecosystem adjacent to a gallery forest

2008

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New World army ants species have an important role in structuring invertebrate communities. Labidus praedator (Fr. Smith, 1858) is a generalist top predator that can reduce pest densities in agroecosystems. The aim of this study was to describe behavioral attributes, diet composition and interspecific interactions of the ant L. praedator. We searched for army ant raids using standardized trail-walk surveys and plotted army ants raids positions on an aerial image. We photographed events at swarm raids of L. praedator and recorded its diet items in basal columns near bivouacs. Six species from four Ecitoninae genera - Labidus (Jurine, 1807), Nomamyrmex (Borgmeier, 1936), Neivamyrmex (Borgmeier, 1940) and Eciton (Latreille, 1804) - were recorded. Caterpillars dominated the composition of the diet of L. praedator. Flowers and diaspores of weeds and aril and flesh of fruits were also transported to bivouacs. One colony stopped foraging after intense rainfall and discrete groups of hundreds of L. praedator ants were separated under patches covered by shrubs. Groups of Crotophaginae birds, Sarcophaginae flies and Polistinae wasps followed L. praedator swarm raids. We discuss the importance of landscape structure for agroecosystem colonization by Ecitoninae and the existence of chemical opportunism between army ants species through the reuse of unoccupied trails.

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“…All three species are known to be attracted to carrion and dung. M. domestica larvae are saprophages while the maggots of other two species are predatory in nature often feeding on larvae of other dipterans [22]. Numerous adults of M. domestica were observed during the fresh, bloat and first half of active stage while larvae were present during the 2nd-29th day.…”

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A preliminary survey of carrion breeding insects associated with the Eid ul Azha festival in remote Pakistan

Zaidi

2011

Forensic Science International

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Diptera as predators and parasitoids of terrestrial gastropods, with emphasis on Phoridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Muscidae and Fanniidae.

Abstract: This chapter provides comprehensive descriptions of non-sciomyzid dipteran associates of molluscs, namely Phoridae, Sarcophagidae, Calliphoridae, Muscidae and Fanniidae. Features of dipterans, and the emergence of the malacophagous strategy are discussed.

Cited by 29 publications

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Phylogeny ofHeteronychia: the largest lineage ofSarcophaga(Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Phylogeny ofHeteronychia: the largest lineage ofSarcophaga(Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Chemically based interactions and nutritional ecology of Labidus praedator (Formicidae: Ecitoninae) in an agroecosystem adjacent to a gallery forest

A preliminary survey of carrion breeding insects associated with the Eid ul Azha festival in remote Pakistan

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