Descriptions of the larval instars of chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a species of forensic importance in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Raja M. Zuha Raja Kamal, Mohamed Abdullah Marwi, John Jeffery, Ahamd Firdaus Mohd. Salleh, Wan Omar Abdullah, Baharudin Omar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2008
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3621/1/Descriptions_of_the_Larval_Instars_of_Chrysomya.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/3621/; http://www.fsk.ukm.my/jurnal/jilid%206%282%292008/Chap%204.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

The anatomical structures of the first, second and third instars of Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) were examined by light microscopy. Observations were documented on the three main characteristics; the cephalopharyngeal skeleton, anterior spiracle and posterior spiracle. The first instar larva bor...