Nota sôbre a infestação de Musca domestica Linneau, 1758 por um Fimoceto do gênero Empusa

Abstract

<abstract language="eng">The authors give biological data and a histological study of infestation of Musca domestica LINNEU, 1758 by a Phycomycetes of the genus Empusa

Isolation of fungi in Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) captured at two natural breeding grounds in the municipality of Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“…E. muscae, despite being a fungal species often found associated with M. domestica, was not isolated in the present study. Salles and Hathaway (1944) pointed out that this species prefers moist, cool environments, unlike those usually present in Rio de Janeiro.…”

“…Infestation of M. domestica by a Phycomycete of the genus Empusa (currently Entomophthora) was reported by Salles and Hathaway (1944). As a rule, captured flies were found stuck by the proboscis to objects where there had been deposition of fecal material.…”