However, there are many biotic and abiotic factors known to influence insect growth and activity, and determining these factors and their effects has been the most active area of research in forensic entomology (Wells and Lamotte 2001). In addition, C. megacephala usually has a larger body size and better moving and climbing abilities. W.A.C. Chrysomya albiceps, the larvae of which are facultative predators of larvae of other dipteran species, has been introduced to the Americas over recent years along with other Old World species of blowflies, including Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya putoriaand Chrysomya rufifacies. Larva C. megacephala dipindahkan ke dalam bekas khas, kemudiannya dimasukkan ke dalam pengeram yang telah dilaraskan suhunya kepada 27, 30, 33, 36 dan 39°C. ⺠Larvae were grown up on restaurant garbage for five days then oil was extracted. . The larval morphology and developmental rate of Chrysomya megacephala(F.) and Chrysomya rufifacies(Macquart), the two most forensically important … W.A.C. When comparing our experimental results with those of Goodbrod and Goff (1990), we found that different experimental designs may have caused the different results. W. Y. Goodbrod and Goff (1990) pointed out that in mixed-species culture of C. megacephala and C. rufifacies, the larval mortality of C. rufifacies remained relatively stable, but the pupal weight increased. Reigada and Godoy (2005) performed an experiment to understand the dispersal and predation behaviors of blow fly larvae in mixed-species culture; their results showed that C. megacephala significantly changes its dispersal pattern when coexisting with a predator, Chrysomya albiceps; and they thought this change might be attributable to the predation and/or escape ability of the prey. Traditionally, we use a maggot’s age to approach the PMI, and a maggot’s age is usually determined by its species, instar, length, and thermal history (Greenberg and Kunich 2002). : +86 20 84113618; fax: +86 20 84112005. (A) Single third instar of C. rufifacies trusses the prey with its curved body and sclerotized spines, and uses its mouthhook to penetrate the prey to extract fluid. 3C shows the temporary rise in survivorship for C. rufifacies in the density interval between 40 and 160 larvae/60 g medium, and survivorship quickly dropped when the density increased. D. E. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. The current energy crisis greatly affects worldwide economic development. Finally, properties of the FAME were within the specifications of ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 biodiesel standards. B. C. megacephala eggs take approximately 100 days to develop while the larva will take 86 days and pupa 85 days. If we evaluate the relative magnitude of the reduction of production in Fig. Selepas menentukan suhu optimum perkembangan larva, aras kelembapan relatif ditentukan. 1B). Our advice of using developmental data in estimating PMI could be further summarized as followed: Use a mixed-species rearing to generate the reference data if possible. the time duration of different stages of Chrysomya rufifacies during rainy season. Godoy 3C). Baumgartner However, there are concerns for the safety of the composting system, that is risk of diseases spread by way of manure pathogens, residue of harmful metals and emission of greenhouse gases. Chrysomya megacephala(oriental latrine fly), a member of Chrysomya (Insect, Diptera, Calliphoridae), is widely distributed in the United States, Australia, Argentina, Europe, and Asia –. The ecological role of C. rufifacies was reviewed and discussed by Baumgartner (1993); in terms of carrion insect succession, C. rufifacies is generally regarded as a secondary carrion fly, but in southern Queensland, Australia (O’Flynn and Moorhouse 1979), and Hawaii (Goff et al. 5 (in which the competition intensities are represented by the numbers of the opposite species, and 10, 20, and 30 were the numbers of the opposite species in the treatments with 40 larvae in total). We are not able to completely clarify the complexity of this small ecosystem currently, but we believe the following issues should be further studied or reevaluated: Whether C. rufifacies is a primary or secondary fly (Early and Goff 1986)? For the mixed-species cultures, an equal ratio of larval numbers of the two species was placed in the same cup, and the experiments were performed at the same density and rearing condition as in the single-species culture. (Fig. Gunatilake Following the experimental design of Faria et al. Olson Interspecific competition also significantly affected larval duration in most of the different temperature treatments except for that at 33°C (Table 2). Developmental data of blowflies can be used to estimate the short-term postmortem interval (PMI), normally a few hours to a few days (Catts and Goff 1992). This test was performed for 30 and 60 min for both species; as the time increased to 60 min, C. rufifacies larvae did not show a special preference for moving toward the fecal material in any instar or for moving toward the fecal material of any one species in second instars (Table 6). According to our observations and results of the experiment on larval movement orientation, the maggot mass of C. megacephala always formed quickly after the first instars hatched; however, the situation in C. rufifacies differed. Larval developmental duration is the time since egg hatching to pupation (pupal stage not included), larval survivorship is the success rate for pupation, and because the food and sawdust could be easily attached onto the surface of larvae or pupae to further cause measuring errors, adult dry weight was used instead as a parameter in this study. Our results also suggest that both the predation ability and defense or escape activity should be taken into account when evaluating larval competitive advantages. Larvae development was estimated by means of weight and length, time of adult emergence and survival rate. The developmental time of C. rufifacies also did not significantly differ when the density was <600 larvae/60 g (F = 2.087; df = 6,25; P = 0.09) and was ≈160.9 h on average, but it was significantly reduced when the density exceed 600 larvae/60 g (F = 4.194; P = 0.003). K. L. Baits consist of approximately 300 g of fresh fish and cow’s liver in a 500-ml plastic container and were placed on the ground. Pure, single-species culture; mixed, mixed-species culture. . Chen Some unclear biological characteristics are seen, such as oviposition (e.g., egg-laying delay of C. rufifacies adults in Goff 2000), feeding inhabitant (e.g., different species inhabiting different parts of the carrion; Tullis and Goff 1987, Goff et al. ⺠The properties of ultimately FAME reach the ASTM D6751 and EN 14124 standards. Under these conditions, the maximum yield of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) from CMLO was 87.71%. Temperature, larval stage, and competition intensity are three newly proposed factors that have not been discussed in previous studies on interspecific competition. The adult dry weights stably dropped (by ≈30%) with interspecific competition at different temperatures. Population numbers as well as body size are greatly influenced by temperature. Although the first-instar larvae of C. rufifacies was attracted toward feeding maggot masses of C. megacephala, we believe that predation is not the main intention of C. rufifacies. The "bath" was to try to remove any "odor" of the larvae in advance. Similar results were also found for adult dry weight (Fig. Carefully apply the body length or body weight of maggots as the indicator of larval development, especially when two or more species coexisted on the carrion. Zhu Five larvae of the same instar stage from each species were placed into a 250-ml plastic cup without food. “Production” index of single- and mixed-species rearing at different temperatures. The immature stages of the Old-World screw-worm fly, Competition and disturbance in communities of carrion-breeding Diptera, Dispersal and predation behavior in larvae of, Variation in the life-history parameters of, Arthropod succession in exposed carrion in a tropical rainforest on O’ahu Island, Hawaii, Competition for food and allied phenomena in sheep-blowfly populations. Temperature is one of the key factors affecting larval development. Faria . Larvae of both species from those single-species cultures were reared at the respective densities of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 600, 1,000, and 1,200 per 60 g artificial diet in plastic cups (<2-h-old newly hatched larvae were used, manually counted, and placed onto the artificial diet; five replications were performed for each density treatment). However, we believe that C. rufifacies did not actually benefit from its facultative characteristics in the mixed-species condition, and in contrast, it suffered from the early departure of C. megacephala under higher larval densities. Sci. Chrysomya megacephala larvae were then allowed to grow on the liver of carcass. The tendencies were similar in both species, but C. megacephala developed smaller viable adults and had higher survivorship at high densities. Native excretions/secretions (nES) were collected by incubating third-instar larvae of C.megacephala in a small quantity(100 larvae per 1ml) of sterile distilled water for 1 h at 30 °C in darkness. This means that interactions caused by these two coexisting primary fly species, such as competition and predation, may frequently play important roles in the successional dynamics of this early carrion faunal assemblage. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier B.V. or its licensors or contributors. Cephaloskeleton present in anterior end; dorsal cornu longer than ventral cornua; accessory sclerite, parastomal sclerite present; anterodorsal process apparent (Fig. Linear regression was used to determine the effects of different competition intensities on larval development. Li Laboratory interaction between introduced, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabr.) According to our observations, as a primary fly, predation and cannibalism are rare in C. rufifacies. 1988), predation, and dispersal behaviors (e.g., maggot migration in Byrd and Butler 1997). Moorhouse Methods: About 200 larvae each were reared on four different substrates, i.e. nigripes, Ch. Godoy Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies are two predominant necrophagous species in Taiwan. 7A), and it was interesting to note that the developmental time was shortened in the feeding stages but prolonged in the postfeeding stages. latifrons). Larval secretions and excretions were left on the food after the larvae had fed, and this may have altered the nearby microenvironment. Some of the most important aspects of this process were investigated in Chrysomya megacephala, utilizing a circular arena to permit the radial dispersion of larvae from the center. Until now, only a few studies related to interactions between different species of blow fly larvae have been published; including interactions between native and introduced blowflies (Wells and Greenberg 1992a, b), larval predation (Faria et al. 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Temperature, density (including inter- or intraspecific population densities), behaviors (including predation, cannibalism, defense, and dispersal behaviors), and interactions between and among species obviously and significantly affect the outcomes of larval development and thereby directly influence PMI estimations. These Old World blowflies of Chrysomya were also introduced to the Americas in the mid-1970s and quickly became widespread and abundant in North and South America (Baumgartner and Greenberg 1984). . Based on the conditions of slit on posterior spiracle which could be used to discern larval instars (Barros-Cordeiro and Pujol-Luz 2010), C. megacephala larva was the first instar at 20 and 26h and developed to is more resistant to attack by, Estimating the postmortem interval, pp. In general, except at low breeding densities (≤160 larvae/60 g medium) and extremely high densities (>1,000 larvae/60 g medium), interspecific competition reduced larval survivorship as the density increased. Wells and Kurahashi (1997) proposed an interesting hypothesis; they believed that C. megacephala, historically sympatric with C. rufifacies, is relatively resistant to predation by C. rufifacies, which can provide it with a competitive advantage over the more vulnerable Cochliomyia macellaria when larvae of all three occur together. Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) fly (Oriental latrines fly) is a common complete metamorphosis insect, which belongs to Chrysomya genus, Calliphoridae family, Dipteral order; It famous for used as a death investigator in forensic entomology and as a economic insect pollinator in orchards , ; In China, C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae (CML) are been used as traditional Chinese medicine … However, there are concerns for the safety of the composting system, that is risk of diseases spread by way of manure pathogens, residue of harmful metals and emission of greenhouse gases. . Our results also showed there were significant interactions between intraspecific competition and the density factor. The overall larval developmental time was shortened by ≈6.9 h for C. megacephala. The oil content obtained from the dehydrated CML ranged from 24.40% to 26.29% since restaurant garbage varies in composition day to day. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. However, when the density was >160 larvae/60 g, competition strongly reduced larval survivorship. This particularly reminds us that careful verification is needed when using body size of late instars C. megacephala as a PMI indicator. Results showed the effect of C. megacephala on C. rufifacies and the effect of C. rufifacies on C. megacephala have no significant difference (t = 0.3169; P = 0.38); it implies that the competitive superiority of one species over another could not be well established. Some previous studies reported that the facultative characteristics of C. rufifacies can help it survive under critical conditions of food shortage and probably have higher fitness under competitive stress (Goodbrod and Goff 1990, Wells and Greenberg 1992c, Baumgartner 1993). C. Therefore, the results presented here remind us when using a single-species model to generate reference data in the laboratory, intraspecific competition and larval density factors should also be taken into account to prevent a bias of age determination, especially when using body size or length as an indicator. Ini The results also showed that larvae of C. megacephala are less temperature sensitive under interspecific competition than are those of C. rufifacies (Tables 1 and 2). Chrysomya megacephala larvae feeding favourably influences manure microbiome, heavy metal stability and greenhouse gas emissions Xiaoyun Wang,1 Wanqiang Wang,1 Qiao Gao,1 Xiaoping Wang,2 Chaoliang Lei1,2 and Fen Zhu1,* 1Hubei International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Waste Conversion by Insects, G. Y. The fecal material (1 g) from C. megacephala and C. rufifacies was respectively placed on two ends of a 250-ml plastic cup filled with artificial diet on the bottom to 1 cm deep. (B) Several larvae usually work together until all of the body fluid of the prey has been sucked out. The adult dry weights of C. megacephala were higher than those of C. rufifacies at low rearing densities, but were nevertheless lower when the density exceeded 320 larvae/60 g (Fig. The third instars of C. rufifacies usually tightly truss their prey with their curved body and the heavily sclerotized spines on the body surface to keep the prey from moving; they use their mouthhooks to penetrate the prey’s body to extract fluids. Chrysomya megacephala eggs were obtained from fresh baits placed in an open area adjacent to Forensic Entomology Laboratory, Forensic Science Program, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. For adult dry weight, both species had the lightest weight at a density of 320 larvae/60 g and significantly differed from those at other density conditions (P > 0.05). The sterile liquid Linear regression of the adult dry weights of C. megacephala (A) and C. rufifacies (B) to the intensities of interspecific competition. The higher fitness of C. rufifacies under competition? . L. A. According to our general survey in the Taipei area (Chen et al. Ten conspecific larvae of same stage (18 [first instar], 36 [second instar[rsqb, and 70 h old [third instar]) were washed with distilled water and placed in the middle of the plastic cup. The larvae of Chrysomya megace-phala can consume different types of manure [4, 5] and the manure transformation system by C. megacephala larvae are capable of reducing the waste in a short It is famous for being used as a death investigator in forensic entomology –and as an economic insect pollinator in orchards. Competition intensities are represented as in Fig. After the exhaustion of food, the larvae begin dispersing to search for sites to pupate or to additional food source, process referred as postfeeding larval dispersal. 9B). Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies are two predominant necrophagous species in Taiwan. Adult males were randomly sampled and identified 5 d after emergence for species reconfirmation, and some males and females of the same species were kept in a 30-cm3 rearing cage for mating. S. F. Adult males were randomly sampled and identified 5 d after emergence for species reconfirmation, and some males and females of the same species were kept in a cm 3 rearing cage for mating. The oriental latrine fly, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794), is a medically and forensically important blow fly species as its habit and breeding places are within or near to human settlements. Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya rufifacies, forensic entomology, myiasis, postmortem interval Myiasis has been reported in many parts of the world (Zumpt 1965). Higher temperatures generally enhance the effects of interspecific competition, because high temperatures speed up the developmental rates of both species and also change their responses to competition. In general, under mixed-species rearing at different temperatures and densities, larval duration, adult dry weight, and survivorship of both species decreased. L.D.B. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide, This PDF is available to Subscribers Only. Xu Adults were CO2-knockdowned in 2 h after emergence, kept in 95% alcohol for 3 d, and then kept in an oven at 50°C for 3 d to measure their dry weights. When considering body size and the mobility and defense abilities of C. megacephala, we believe that predation is actually not easy for C. rufifacies. 5. Predatory behavior was observed in a walk-in growth chamber under the conditions of 28°C, 80% RH, and a 12:12 (L:D) photoperiod. One possible explanation is that C. megacephala has the potential to produce smaller viable adults to maintain higher survivorship; in other words, it produces smaller adults as a trade-off for maintaining survivorship. Godoy The cup was inside a container (14 cm in diameter and 12.5 cm in height) with a 1-cm-deep layer of sawdust. However, we found different results in this study. Except at a density of 40 larvae/60 g (t = -2.72; df = 8; P = 0.0262), survivorship did not differ at low rearing densities (≤160 larvae/60 g medium) between single- and mixed-species cultures. To further compare the effects of density on the development of these two blow fly species under inter- and intraspecific competition, larval survivorship (%) was multiplied by the adult dry weight (mg) as the "production" to represent the overall "fitness" of these two species. M.L. incisuralis and Ch. Linear regression of the durations of larval development of C. megacephala (A) and C. rufifacies (B) in response to different competition intensities. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content and ads. In addition, interspecific competition did not change the body length of most larval stages of either species (Fig. perkembangan serangga dengan menggunakan larva Chrysomya megacephala sebagai spesimen. 2a). Nevertheless, C. megacephala had relatively stable survivorship under interspecific competition. 4). Shiao SF (1), Yeh TC. G. H. Orsi Effects of different breeding densities on the duration of larval development (A), adult dry weight (B), and larval survivorship (C) of C. megacephala under single- and mixed-species rearing at 28°C. According to the results, under higher-density conditions, C. megacephala was more sensitive to density effects, especially in its responses to changing larval durations, and its body sizes were more flexible (dry weight was ≈19.5% of the potential maximum value). F. J. Developmental duration, survivorship, and adult dry weight were recorded for each treatment. 2B). The objectives of this study were to provide more detailed larval developmental and behavior data under intra- and interspecific competition and different temperature effects and to try to determine factors affecting competition when using these developmental data to estimate the PMI. Therefore, we concluded that C. megacephala (Fabricius) larvae represent a potential alternative feedstock for biodiesel production. Although the mechanism of how the competition intensity really works on these two species is still unknown, we found that the effect was actually profound and should not be overlooked in evaluating larval developmental condition. L.D.B. This shortened the overall larval developmental time by ≈6.6 h for C. rufifacies. Trinca varipes), or by placing wild-caught females in cages with a suitable oviposition medium (Ch. Biological factors, especially the behavioral factors of competition and predation, have nevertheless seldom been thoroughly discussed in previous studies. Larvae of the latter can prey on other maggots, including that of their own species as facultative food. Larvae of the latter can prey on other maggots, including that … Since the 1970s, the distribution of this species has gradually expanded and now is a globally distributed species [20]. . 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