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Short Notes on Bionomics and Taxonomy of Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of Veterinary Importance

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There are three families of Dipterans, namely Calliphoridae, Oestridae, and Sarcophagidae, that have been found to cause, a condition called myiasis in cattle, this condition may result in a decrease in milk, meat, and wool production. The current study envisages to use of taxonomy and bionomics to understand and identify, one of the most ubiquitous myiasis-causing flies fly, viz., Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) albiceps, a fly with high economic and veterinary importance, by field workers.
Citation: Abesh Chakraborty. “Short
Notes on Bionomics and Taxonomy of
Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga)
Albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of
Veterinary
Importance". Acta Scientific Veterinary
Abstract
There are three families
of Dipterans, namely
Calliphoridae, Oestridae, and
Sarcophagidae, that have
been found to cause, a condi-
tion called myiasis in cattle,
this condition may result in a
decrease in milk, meat, and
wool production. The
current study envisages to
use of taxonomy and
bionomics to understand
and identify, one of the most
ubiquitous myiasis-causing
flies fly, viz., Sarcophaga
(Parasarcophaga) albiceps, a
fly with high economic and
veterinary importance, by
field workers.
Keywords: Sarcophagidae;
India; Morpho Descriptions;
Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga)
Albiceps; Museology
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Short Notes on Bionomics and Taxonomy of Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) albiceps (Meigen,
1826), a Fly of Veterinary Importance
Abesh Chakraborty*
Department of Health Science, University of the People, USA
*Corresponding Author: Abesh Chakraborty, Department of Health Science,
University of the People, USA.
Introduction
Myiasis is the contamination of living or dead vertebrate tissue
by the larvae of various flies. Myiasis has been observed in both
humans and animals. Myiasis is a condition in which open wounds
are infested with Diptera fly larvae. These infestations can annoy
farm animals and disrupt normal habits such as feeding and rest-
ing. The condition has the potential to reduce milk, meat, and wool
production [12].
Myiasis contamination is found all over the world. Different
genera from three families, including Oestridae, Calliphoridae, and
Sarcophagidae, have been known to for playing a role in the devel-
opment of myiasis in animals and humans. In addition to health
issues, myiasis can cause a slew of financial issues. One important
way to control this contamination is to reduce the number of flies
that cause myiasis. Other treatments for contamination include
surgical approaches and the removal of fly larvae from infected
areas [15].
There are different flies that which can cause different types of
myiasis and not all cases are treated similarly, therefore the iden-
tification of the fly in question is of utmost importance. Therefore,
there is a need for in- hand identification for workers. That’s why
this taxonomic review of Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) albiceps
[21], is required, to understand and identify it in the field, for prop-
er veterinary management of farm animals.
Methodology
Literature Survey
Indian species of the family Sarcophagidae were culled from on-
line sources and other pertinent literature, including the Catalog of
Life [1], Systema Dipterorum [3], Oriental Catalog [31], The fauna
of British India [28], and State Fauna Series [30].
Analytics
The life data catalogue was searched with the inclusion criteria
“ Sarcophagidae, India (States, Union territories, and geographical
regions), myiasis”, then-current valid names were compiled and
hand sorted using Systema Dipterorum data, and this primary data
was compared to the Oriental catalogue and other literature. It was
decided to use the Australian catalogue nomenclature system.
Collection and storage
The use of sweep nets was used to cacth the flies from stray
cow’s in Madhyamgram and insect killing jar was used, following
all the safety procedures. Babers fluid was used as storing fluid.
Received: October 21, 2022
Published: November 11, 2022
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Short Notes on Bionomics and
Taxonomy of Sarcophaga
(Parasarcophaga) Albiceps (Meigen,
1826), a Fly of Veterinary
Importance
Citation: Abesh Chakraborty. “Short
Notes on Bionomics and Taxonomy of
Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga)
Albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of
Veterinary
Importance". Acta Scientific Veterinary
Figure 2: Frontal
view of the head.
Morpho-description and microscopy
Identification of specimens using light microscopy (1600 X 3 in
1 USB Digital Microscope Camera Endoscope 8LED Magnifier with
Stand 3-in-1 Type-c Electronic Magnifier Endoscope) and morph-
description Morphogenetic keys of verified reference materials
were used.
Results and Discussion
Section Schizophora ---- (22)
Sub Section Calyptratae ---- (23)
Super Family Oestroidea --- (24)
Family Sarcophagidae --- (25)
Sub Family Sarcophaginae ---- (27)
Genus Sarcophaga ---- (21)
Sub Genus Bellieria ---- (23)
Sub Genus Parasarcophaga ---- (26)
Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) albiceps
Head: A frons equal to three-fifths an eye-width. frontal
width that of an eye. Lateral verticals wanting. Frontals are
nearly straight. Facials are weak. Genals golden. Postocular
Cilia, except the outer row, are irregular. Frontal stripe black,
parafrontalia together not as wide, these and the face strongly
to slightly- golden, the frons with black reflections. Antenna)
black, third segment two and a half to three times - the sec-
ond. Palpi black.
Thorax: Ground-colour dark grey. Propleura bare, Acrosti-
etals 1: 1. Posterior dorsocentrals 4.
Abdomen: Second segment bare. Genital segment 1 no mar-
ginal’s. Genital segment 2 black, exceptionally red.
Wings: I bare, no costal bristle. Segment iii of costa twice v.
Legs: Mid-femur-With comb and long basal fringe. Mid-tibiae
bare. Hind. demur with lower hind macrocheatal row and
fringe. ; hind tibiae double fringed.
Length: 8-11 mm.
Host: Bovine (Bull) [14], cutaneous myiasis of buffalo, cows,
and humans [13].
Materials examined: 3 collected in Kolkata.
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Distribution in India given in tabular form
Figure 1: Dorsal view.
Sl. No.
References
1
[1-4,11,17,20]
2
[1-3,28,4,11’17,20]
3
[1-3,28,4,11,17,20]
4
[1-4,11,17,20]
5
[1-4,11,17,20]
6
[1-3,17,20]
7
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[1-3,17,20]
Short Notes on Bionomics and
Taxonomy of Sarcophaga
(Parasarcophaga) Albiceps (Meigen,
1826), a Fly of Veterinary
Importance
Citation: Abesh Chakraborty. “Short
Notes on Bionomics and Taxonomy of
Sarcophaga (Parasarcophaga)
Albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of
Veterinary
Importance". Acta Scientific Veterinary
9
Delhi
[1-4,11,17,20]
10
Goa
[1-411,17,20]
11
Gujarat
[1,3,17,20]
12
Haryana
[1-4,11,17,20]
13
Himachal Pradesh
[1-4,11,17,20]
14
Jammu and Kashmir
[1,2,3,4,11]
15
Jharkhand
[1,3,29]
16
Karnataka
[1-4,11,17,20]
17
Kerala
[1-4,11,17,20]
18
Lakshadweep
[1-4,11]
19
Madhya Pradesh
[1-4,11,17,20]
20
Maharashtra
[1-4,11,17,20]
21
Manipur
[1-4,11,17,20]
22
Meghalaya
[1-4,11]
23
Mizoram
[1-4,11,17,20]
24
Nagaland
[1-4,11,17,20]
25
Nicobar Is.
[1-4,11,17,20]
26
Orissa
[1-4,11,17,20]
27
Pondicherry
[1-3,17,20]
28
Punjab
[1-4,11,17,20]
29
Rajasthan
[1-4,11,17,20]
30
Sikkim
[1-4,11,17,20]
31
Tamil Nadu
[1-4,11,17,20]
32
Tripura
[1-4,11,17,20]
33
Uttar Pradesh
[2,4,11,17,20]
34
West Bengal
[2,4,11,17,20,29]
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Europe, Palestine, and North China in the Palearctic region.
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the Australian region [28].
Conclusion
The Sarcophagids are well known for parasitoidism and are im-
portant in documenting lapse time since death and climate change,
as they are holometabolus insects. The species under scrutiny is
found in high altitudes, and in dry places. It has been bred from
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a dead rabbit and human excrement. It is recorded as parasitic to
Nonagria sp., and as the cause of tissue in myiasis in a bull [14],
cutaneous myiasis of buffalo, cows, and humans [13]. Therefore, it
is imperative to understand and identify this least worked-out spe-
cies in taxonomic context. In the near future, I will try studies will
be focused on other members of this family which have some nega-
tive effects on cattle via myiasis for fast in hand taxonomic identi-
fication, this might ultimately lead to timely treatment and better
antibiotic selection.
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank, the President of the University of the Peo-
ple, Shai Rashef, the Provost, of the University of the People, Dr. Ma-
rie Cini, and also my Dept. chair. Dr. Heather Moore, for making the
environment conducive to for research.
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Albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of
Veterinary
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Albiceps (Meigen, 1826), a Fly of
Veterinary
Importance". Acta Scientific Veterinary
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