Studies on the reproductive biology of the Blowfly, Chrysomyia Chloropyga (Wied) (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
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Date
1985
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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
Some aspects of the reproductive biology of the blowfly, Chrysomyia chloropyga have been
investigated. Adult flies were reared in an insectary at room temperature between the months of
June and December and Relative Humidity of 75±5%.
The eggws creamy-white and elongate and its mean hatching period to the first larval instar was
15 hours.
There were three larval instars and the mean duration of each instar was 22,36 and 72 hours for
the first, second and third instars respectively. The spine patterns on the body segments, the
structure of the posterior disc and the anterior spiracles were salient features used for larval
description.
The pupa was quiescent and its developmental period ranged from 96 to 144 hours. The adult
emergence spread over a period of 48 to 72 hours.
The desirability of undertaking further detailed studies, especially on the distinguishing features
of the larvae of the blowfly was suggested
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72p
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Reproduction, Insectary, Larval instar, Pupa, Blowfly, Humidity