Vol. 3, Issue 7, Part F (2017)
Studies on the larval growth of forensically important flesh fly Sarcophaga dux Thompson 1869 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) under outdoor ambient temperatures from Central India
Studies on the larval growth of forensically important flesh fly Sarcophaga dux Thompson 1869 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) under outdoor ambient temperatures from Central India
Author(s)
Suri Babu, Himanshu Sharma And Sushma Upadhyay
Abstract
The Larval Growth of flesh fly Sarcophaga dux Thompson 1869. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) was studied in outdoor ambient temperatures in two seasons, Spring and summer in Jagdalpur, District-Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India. The duration of growth of immature stages of the species, from first instar until adult emergence, was 26 days and 17 days, during spring and summer seasons respectively. The mean larval length measured for first instar, second instar, third instar and puparia were 4 mm, 12 mm, 19 mm and 9 mm respectively. From the present study it was concluded that, in this species low temperature delayed larval growth, whereas high temperature accelerate the larval growth, if sufficient food is available.
How to cite this article:
Suri Babu, Himanshu Sharma And Sushma Upadhyay. Studies on the larval growth of forensically important flesh fly Sarcophaga dux Thompson 1869 (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) under outdoor ambient temperatures from Central India. Int J Appl Res 2017;3(7):366-370.