title: Synanthropy and temporal variability of Calliphoridae living in Cosenza (Calabria, southern Italy).
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the synanthropy of Diptera: Calliphoridae, insects of forensic importance, in Calabria (southern Italy). The study lasted 2 years, from February 2010 to January 2012, and was carried out in three areas of Cosenza province representing "urban", "rural", and "wild" environments. Bottle traps baited with pork were used to catch Calliphoridae. Six species were identified, Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy 1830, Calliphora vomitoria (L.), Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann 1819), Lucilia ampullacea Villeneuve 1922, Lucilia caesar (L.), and Lucilia sericata (Meigen 1826). Data on phenologies in the study areas are reported for these species and the Synanthropy Index was calculated to evaluate their relationship with the human environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brandmayr
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy teresa.bonacci@unical.it.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bonacci
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002947:Cities; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D017753:Ecosystem; D004777:Environment; D007558:Italy; D007814:Larva / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology; D011157:Population Dynamics
keywords: Calliphoridae; forensic entomology; habitat association; phenology; synanthropy