The population ecology of Muscina stabulans (Fallén) (Diptera: Muscidae), along an Urban-Rural Gradient of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Patitucci, Luciano D; Mulieri, Pablo R; Mariluis, Juan C; Schnack, Juan A

The population ecology of Muscina stabulans (Fallén) (Diptera: Muscidae), along an Urban-Rural Gradient of Buenos Aires, Argentina

2010

Patitucci, Luciano D(Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ,IIANLIS Dr C Malbrán Depto Vectores) | Mulieri, Pablo R(Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ,IIANLIS Dr C Malbrán Depto Vectores) | Mariluis, Juan C(Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ,IIANLIS Dr C Malbrán Depto Vectores) | Schnack, Juan A(Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas ,Univ Nacional de La Plata Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo)

The false stable fly, Muscina stabulans (Fallén), was surveyed along an urban-rural gradient at Almirante Brown, Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Samples were taken at monthly intervals from May 2005 to April 2007. Hourly captures of adult flies (10:00 am - 04:00 pm) were taken at each sampling date with a hand net. The baits used were 250 g of rotten cow liver and 250 g of fresh dog faeces exposed in shaded and sunny areas. The entire sample accumulated 358 specimens. The number of specimens captured during the second year was higher than in the fi rst year. Muscina stabulans was more abundant at urban-suburban sites. Females showed significant preferences for cow liver. We caught more specimens in shaded areas. The hourly activity increased toward the afternoon at the three sites. The present work was the first ecological study related to a muscid species in Argentina.

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