title: The calliphorid larvae parasitic on birds in Japan (Diptera: Calliphoridae).
abstract: The immature stages of Protocalliphora maruyamensis Kano et Shinonaga are newly described and the third instar larva of P. azurea (Fallén) is redescribed from specimens collected in Japan. The larval morphology of Protocalliphora is discussed. A key to the third instar larvae of Japanese bird-parasitic blowflies is given.
authors: Laboratory of Entomology, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Iwasa
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Hori
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007564:Japan; D007814:Larva / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning