The population ecology of Muscina stabulans (Fallén) (Diptera: Muscidae), along an Urban-Rural Gradient of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Neotrop. entomol
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39(3): 441-446, May-June 2010. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
The false stable fly, Muscina stabulans (Fallén), was surveyed along an urban-rural gradient at Almirante Brown, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Samples were taken at monthly intervals from May 2005 to April 2007. Hourly captures of adult flies (1000 am - 0400 pm) were taken at each sampling date with a hand net. The baits used were 250 g of rotten cow liver and 250 g of fresh dog faeces exposed in shaded and sunny areas. The entire sample accumulated 358 specimens. The number of specimens captured during the second year was higher than in the fi rst year. Muscina stabulans was more abundant at urban-suburban sites. Females showed significant preferences for cow liver. We caught more specimens in shaded areas. The hourly activity increased toward the afternoon at the three sites. The present work was the first ecological study related to a muscid species in Argentina.
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Asunto principal:
Muscidae
Límite:
Animales
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Argentina
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Neotrop. entomol
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
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ZOOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Argentina
Institución/País de afiliación:
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas/AR
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