Population Genetics and Gene Variation of Stable Fly Populations (Diptera: Muscidae) in Nebraska

Global population structure of the stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans) inferred by mitochondrial and nuclear sequence data

“…Several studies, at the regional scale, indicate an important gene flow between populations of S. calcitrans despite the natural geographic barriers (Gilles et al, 2007;Dsouli-Aymes et al, 2009). Jones et al (1991), Krafsur (1993) and Szalanski et al (1996) showed a low differentiation among S. calcitrans populations in the United States.…”

Dispersal of Synanthropic Diptera: Lessons from the Past and Technology for the Future

“…This nearly ubiquitous ßy has been collected in a wide variety of nonagricultural habitats. In KrafsurÕs study (1993) of limited stable ßy populations in the midwestern United States, gene ßow in the stable ßy was so high that it compensated for differences in selection among habitats, a Þnding later supported by a study by Szalanski et al (1996).…”

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Used to Investigate Genetic Variability of the Stable Fly (Diptera: Muscidae) Across North America

“…Studies of stable ßy populations on a regional scale have reported a large amount of genetic variation and gene ßow between locations (Szalanski et al 1996, Gilles et al 2007). Conversely, recent global studies have reported genetic differentiation and isolated populations (Marquez et al 2007, DsouliÐAymes et al 2011.…”

“…If accepted, this would support the results of Marquez et al (2007) and DsouliÐAymes et al (2011), suggesting that there are isolated subpopulations of stable ßies. Alternatively, high genetic variation between individuals but minimal genetic variation between collection areas would support the results of Jones et al (1991) and Szalanski et al (1996), and suggest that stable ßies are a panmictic population within North America.…”