Evaluation of mating behaviour and mating compatibility methods for the Old World screwworm fly, Chrysomya bezziana

Alternative Diets for Chrysomya putoria, an Old World Screwworm Fly

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the post-embryonic development of Chrysomya putoria (Wiedemann 1818) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) reared on a diet of gizzard or gizzard/agar homogenate, with a diet of beef used as the control. Four replicates per treatment were performed (60 mL of each diet). The gizzard (60%), distilled water, and agar homogenate were combined in a blender. Ea...

Chemicals for control of the Old World screw-worm fly Chrysomya bezziana in Australia

Evaluation of the Influence of the Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in the Development of an Old World Screwworm Fly, Chrysomya putoria

Chrysomya putoria (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), an Old World screwworm fly, is a species with potential for maggot therapy practice and has been described in myiasis and forensic entomology studies. The objective of the present study was to assess the action of different ciprofloxacin concentrations on the growth and development of C. putoria. First instar maggots of the third generatio...

Ophthalmomyiasis from Chrysomyia bezziana (screwworm fly).

269 INTRODUCTION Ophthalmomyiasis refers to infestation of the eye by dipterous fly larvae such as Chrysomyia bezziana. Chrysomyia bezziana is also known as old world screw worm; it is an obligatory parasite of the wound and found mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The sequelae of ophthalmomyiasis may range from minor irritation to blindness and even death. Treatment of opht...

Compatibility of Mating Preferences

Human mating is a complex phenomenon. Although men and women have different preferences in mate selection, there should be compatibility in these preferences since human mating requires agreement of both parties. We investigate how compatible the mating preferences of men and women are in a given property such as age, height, education and income. We use dataset of a large online dating site (N...