| Autor: |
Alahmed AM; Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460m Riyadh 11454, Saudi Arabia., Nasser MG; Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbasia Square, Cairo 11566, Egypt., Sallam MF; Department of Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, USA., Dawah H; Centre for Environmental Research and Studies (CERS), Jazan University, P.O. Box, 2095., Kheir S; Department of Plant Protection, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460m Riyadh 11454, Saudi Arabia., AlAshaal SA; Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbasia Square, Cairo 11566, Egypt. |
| Abstrakt: |
Despite the medical, veterinary and forensic relevance of myiasis-causing flies, knowledge of their diversity in Saudi Arabia is limited especially in the southern region. Therefore, a survey of myiasis-causing flies in the Jazan region was carried out using Red Top Fly Catcher traps baited with either decomposing beef liver or a lure composed primarily from fishmeal during the period April 2013-March 2014. Twelve known species were identified and recorded in this study, seven species of them belonging to Calliphoridae (Chrysomya, Lucilia, and Hemipyrella) and five species belonging to Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga). Two of these species were recorded for the first time for Saudi Arabia, namely Hemipyrella pulchra (Wiedemann, 1830) and Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) exuberans Pandellé, 1896. Images of the species recorded are also provided for the first time. The results expand the knowledge of geographical distribution, fauna, and habitat of the myiasis-causing flies in Saudi Arabia. Biological information and world-wide geographical distribution of these species are included together with some taxonomic remarks. |
