A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake | Zendy

Joseph W. Diclaro | Zendy; Matthew S. Lehnert | Zendy; M. A. Mitola | Zendy; Roberto M. Pereira | Zendy; Philip G. koehler | Zendy

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A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake

Author(s) -

Joseph W. Diclaro,

Matthew S. Lehnert,

M. A. Mitola,

Roberto M. Pereira,

Philip G. koehler

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of medical entomology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866

H-Index - 99

eISSN - 1938-2928

pISSN - 0022-2585

DOI - 10.1603/me11006

Subject(s) - phoridae , biology , zoology , instar , larva , forensic entomology , anatomy , myiasis , dorsum , ecology

Late instar larvae of the scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris Loew, were found near the right eye of a live captive-reared western hognose snake, Heterodon nasicus Baird and Girard. Dissection and removal of the snake's dorsal cranial bones revealed tissue degradation of the infected eye, the optic nerve, and the brain case; we suggest that these factors contributed to the death of this snake. This case study further demonstrates the opportunistic behavior of M. scalaris.

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