Diurnal patterns of postfeeding larval dispersal in carrion blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

A study of the diurnal rhythms in the postfeeding dispersal of the larvae of two coexisting carrion blowfly species, Calliphora vomitoria and Lucilia caesar, from corpses was conducted in the field. Larvae of both species dispersed exclusively at night. The emigration of white coloured larvae is ris...

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Main Author: Petr KOČÁREK
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2001-03-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200101-0019_Diurnal_patterns_of_postfeeding_larval_dispersal_in_carrion_blowflies_Diptera_Calliphoridae.php