Records of Chrysomya albiceps in Northern Italy: an ecological and forensic perspective

Vanin, Stefano; Caenazzo, Luciana; Arseni, Alessia; Cecchetto, Giovanni; Cattaneo, Cristina; Turchetto, M.

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762009000400003

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“…The thermophilia of Ch. albiceps in the current context of global warming may also explain the dispersion of the species towards northern regions observed in recent years (Vanin et al , 2009). Another thermophilic species is Lucilia sericata , which also shows a preference for low elevations in central Spain (Baz et al , 2007) and consequently was also absent from oromediterranean assemblages (Table 1).…”

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Sarcosaprophagous Diptera assemblages in natural habitats in central Spain: spatial and seasonal changes in composition

Martín‐Vega

Baz

2012

Medical Vet Entomology

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The composition and spatial distribution of sarcosaprophagous Diptera assemblages were studied using carrion‐baited traps along a bioclimatic gradient of natural habitats in central Spain throughout the different seasons during 1 year. Calliphoridae and Muscidae were the most abundant families, accounting for, respectively, 41.9% and 35.1% of all Diptera specimens collected. Other abundant families were Heleomyzidae (8.4%), Sarcophagidae (6.9%) and Piophilidae (5.1%). Fly assemblage compositions differed among bioclimatic levels, with Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) being the dominant species in mesomediterranean habitats, Muscina levida (Harris) (Diptera: Muscidae) the dominant species in supramediterranean habitats, and Prochyliza nigrimana (Meigen) (Diptera: Piophilidae) the dominant species in oromediterranean habitats. Differences in assemblage composition were also found among seasons. Thermophobic species such as Calliphora vicina Robineau‐Desvoidy (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and some species of Heleomyzidae were well represented during autumn, winter and spring in the three bioclimatic levels sampled. By contrast, thermophilic species such as Ch. albiceps and Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and most Muscidae and Sarcophagidae species were more abundant during summer and in mesomediterranean habitats located at lower elevations. Knowledge of the preferences of some species for certain habitats may be of ecological and forensic value and may establish a starting point for further research.

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Sarcosaprophagous Diptera assemblages in natural habitats in central Spain: spatial and seasonal changes in composition

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Baz

2012

Medical Vet Entomology

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“…Several puparia of the calliphorid Chrysomya albiceps, already reported from Tuscany [5], were collected during the body recovery. The distribution and phenology of this species in Italy have been recently revised [5]. This species has been shown to be active in Central and Northern Italy from summer to the beginning of winter.…”

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“…Climatic, geographic and environmental conditions all influence the fauna in a particular area. Several authors [4,5] have emphasized that the entomological evidence must be evaluated on a regional scale and an accurate knowledge of the carrion-breeding insect is fundamental in entomo-forensic investigations.…”

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Insects found on a human cadaver in central Italy including the blowfly Calliphora loewi (Diptera, Calliphoridae), a new species of forensic interest

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Bugelli

Paolo

2011

Forensic Science International

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“…The larvae may be hematophagous, produce myiasis, and are even reported as being associated with fungi and termites depending on the species (Zumpt, 1965;Shewell, 1987;Deeming, 1996). During the warm season, calliphorid flies, especially the genera Calliphora and Lucilia are usually the first insects attracted to exposed corpses and, are therefore utilized as forensic indicators in criminal investigations (Byrd & Castner, 2002;Greenberg, 2002;Genhard, 2007;Vanin, et al, 2009).…”

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“…39). Comments: Chrysomya albiceps is almost cosmopolitan, recorded from the Palaearctic, Oriental, Afrotropical regions and recently introduced into the Neotropics and also the Nearctic (Baumgartner & Greenber, 1985;Schumann, 1986;Vanin et al, 2009;Vargas and Wood, 2010). In Saudi Arabia, this species is widespread, known at least from eight provinces ( Fig.…”

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The Calliphoridae the blow flies (Diptera: Oestroidea) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Dhafer

2014

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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Entomology Journal publishes original research papers and reviews from any entomological discipline or from directly allied fields in ecology, behavioral biology, ABSTRACTThe identification of adults of the Calliphoridae (Diptera: Oestroidea) or blowflies is important in regard to sanitary biology, medical, veterinary, and forensic entomology. No comprehensive study of the Calliphoridae for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently available. An examination of 2,211 specimens collected from June 2010-June 2012 and literature records indicated at least 34 species of Calliphoridae are known from Saudi Arabia. Four species represent new country records, Pericallimyia greatheadi, Pollenia hungarica, Rhyncomya sinaiensis and Rhyncomya zumpti. Keys and illustrations are presented to allow determination of the adults of the 34 species. Additionally, distribution maps for these species for Saudi Arabia are provided.

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Records of Chrysomya albiceps in Northern Italy: an ecological and forensic perspective

Cited by 21 publications

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Sarcosaprophagous Diptera assemblages in natural habitats in central Spain: spatial and seasonal changes in composition

Sarcosaprophagous Diptera assemblages in natural habitats in central Spain: spatial and seasonal changes in composition

Insects found on a human cadaver in central Italy including the blowfly Calliphora loewi (Diptera, Calliphoridae), a new species of forensic interest

The Calliphoridae the blow flies (Diptera: Oestroidea) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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