Morphological comparison between Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) and Chrysomya villeneuvi Patton (Diptera: Calliphoridae) puparia, forensically important blow flies

• Main Authors: Sukontason K.L., Narongchai P., Kanchai C., Vichairat K., Piangjai S., Boonsriwong W., Bunchu N., Sripakdee D., Chaiwong T., Kuntalue B., Siriwattanarungsee S., Sukontason K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33749441875&partnerID=40&md5=b6d9eb68226548f6f6573758e477fd52; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16527437; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5028
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

In Thailand, the hairy maggots of the blow flies, Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) and Chrysomya villeneuvi Patton, are of forensic importance. Both flies are closely related species, not only in the morphological appearance of their larvae and puparia, but also on the aggressive feeding habit of the...