Some notes on the nocturnal larviposition by two species of Sarcophaga (Diptera: Sarcophagidae).
Experiments in the month of September 2005 were performed to study nocturnal larviposition by the flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Two species namely Sarcophaga albiceps Meigen and Sarcophaga hirtipes Wiedemann were observed to deposit their larvae during night time as well. Therefore, possibility of night larviposition by flesh flies should always be taken into consideration while determining age of maggots.
Singh
Devinder
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Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala 147002, India. devinder_ss@india.com
Bharti
Meenakshi
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D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004175:Diptera; D004772:Entomology; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D007814:Larva; D010058:Oviposition; D011180:Postmortem Changes