title: The development of Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) at constant temperatures and its minimum temperature threshold.
abstract: The immature development of the forensically important blow fly Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) was observed at a range of constant temperatures: 9.8, 11, 13, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, and 32°C, and the minimum developmental times and mode of development to reach each stage were recorded. A comparison of the actual minimum temperature threshold was made to findings from linear extrapolation. The minimum temperature thresholds for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd instars fell within 9.8 and 11°C and those of the post feeding, pupal and adult stages fell within the range of 11-13°C. However, in all cases the actual minimum temperature thresholds were greatly underestimated by the linear method.
authors: School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A1S6. Electronic address: jwarren@sfu.ca.
authors: J-A
authors: JA
authors: Warren
authors: G S
authors: GS
authors: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D007814:Larva / Q000254:growth & development; D011679:Pupa / Q000254:growth & development; D013696:Temperature
keywords: Calliphoridae; Constant temperature; Developmental rates; Forensic entomology; Minimum temperature threshold; Protophormia terraenovae