Larval morphology of Chrysomya nigripes (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance.
The morphology of all instars of Chrysomya nigripes Aubertin, a blow fly species of forensic importance, is presented with the aid of both light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Morphological features of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton, anterior spiracle, posterior spiracle, and dorsal spines between the prothorax and mesothorax are highlighted. No consistent features were found, even using SEM, for distinguishing the first instar of C. nigripes from that of Chrysomya megacephala (F.) or Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), two other commonly associated blow fly species in corpses in Thailand. Several features observed in second and third instars proved to be valuable characteristics for separating these species.
Sukontason
Kabkaew L
KL
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. ksukonta@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
Vogtsberger
Roy C
RC
Boonchu
Noppawan
N
Chaiwong
Tarinee
T
Sripakdee
Duanghatai
D
Ngern-Klun
Radchadawan
R
Piangjai
Somsak
S
Sukontason
Kom
K
D000818:Animals; D002102:Cadaver; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013785:Thailand