The effect of different proportions of males and females over the Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann 1819) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) boitic potential and longevity under laboratory conditions
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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91(2): 243-7, Mar.-Apr. 1996. tab
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ABSTRACT
Chrysomya albiceps specimens were derived from colonies kept under laboratory conditions. The oviposition period, total number of eggs-mass and the weight of the eggs-mass (average/female) presented significant differences between colonies regarding the sexual ratio of 1 male/1 female (situation I), when compared to the other ratios (1 male/3 female, situation II), (1 male/5 female, situation III), (3 male/1 female, situation IV) and (5 male/1 female, situation V). It was ascertained that the increase in the proportion of females, resulted in higher weight and greater number of ovipositions and lenghtening of the period of oviposition, leads to a decrease in their lifespan.
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Main subject:
Behavior, Animal
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Diptera
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
1996
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Article
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