Droppings From Captive Coturnix coturnix (Galliformes: Phasianidae) as a Fly Breeding Resource | Zendy

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Droppings From Captive Coturnix coturnix (Galliformes: Phasianidae) as a Fly Breeding Resource

Author(s) -

Moira Battán Horenstein,

I. Lynch-Ianniello,

B. de Dio,

Raquel M. Gleiser

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of insect science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551

H-Index - 49

ISSN - 1536-2442

DOI - 10.1093/jisesa/ieu012

Subject(s) - galliformes , biology , muscidae , coturnix coturnix , quail , calliphoridae , pheasant , stomoxys , zoology , stable fly , fauna , veterinary medicine , ecology , larva , medicine

The aim of this study was to describe the fauna of flies associated with captive Coturnix coturnix (L.) (Galliformes: Phasianidae) droppings. Samples of 150 g of quail droppings were exposed in the quail house for 48 h in plastic containers to promote eventual access of flies, and then placed in emergence traps. The number of adults and species emerging was recorded daily. This procedure was carried out in spring 2008 and spring and autumn 2009. In total, 2,138 adults belonging to Muscidae, Calliphoridae, Piophilidae, Phoridae, Fanniidae, and Milichiidae families were collected. The most numerous family was Muscidae (representing >82% of the total specimens), with Musca domestica L. being the most abundant species followed by Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann) (both Diptera: Muscidae). Quail breeding should include adequate droppings management policies to avoid potential sanitary issues related to fly production.

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