A survey on dipterous flies and their densities in Alexandaria and Hurgada, Egypt.
The present study was performed from January to December 2009 to identify the dipterous flies associated with human and animal diseases in Alexandaria and Hurgada. The results indicated that 10233 flies belonging to 10 families, 18 genera and 21 species were trapped from Alexandaria and 41669 flies belonging to 9 families, 14 genera and 16 species were trapped from Hurgada. M. domestica L. and Coproica vagans (Haliday) were the most abundant species in the two studied areas. Statistical analysis showed that species of the two families Muscidae and Sphaeroceridae were significantly higher in Hurgada than Alexandaria due to the spread of garbage, fermented fruits and human & animal excreta.
Abd El-Halim
Azza S
AS
Research Institute of Medical Entomology, General Organization for Institutes and Teaching Hospitals Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
D000818:Animals; D002947:Cities; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*; D004534:Egypt; D006801:Humans; D011156:Population Density; D012499:Sanitation