Prey choice by facultative predator larvae of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera : Calliphoridae)

Authors
Faria, LDB Godoy, WAC
Citation
Ldb. Faria et Wac. Godoy, Prey choice by facultative predator larvae of Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera : Calliphoridae), MEM I OSW C, 96(6), 2001, pp. 875-878
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
MEMORIAS DO INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ
ISSN journal
00740276 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
875 - 878
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(200108)96:6<875:PCBFPL>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In this study we investigated predation rates on third instar larvae of Chr ysomya putoria and C. megacephala by third instar larvae of C. albiceps in a two-choice situation. The highest predation rate occurred on C. putoria l arvae and this result is compared to previous experiments, in which C. mace llaria larvae were present. Our results suggest that, when C. macellaria is absent C. albiceps larvae attack more C. putoria than C. megacephala larva e. Prey choice decisions and its implications for introduced and native blo wflies are discussed.