Diagnostic study and some ecological aspects of stable fly Stomoxys Calcitrans L. 1758 (Diptera : Muscidae) in Basra province, IRAQ
Other Title(s)
دراسة تشخيصية لذبابة الإسطبل Stomoxys Calcitrans L. 1758 (Diptera : Muscidae) في محافظة البصرة و ملاحظة بعض الجوانب البيئية لها
Author
Source
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.107-123, 17 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2017-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was conducted during June 2016 to May 2017, to determine the morphological characteristics of stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans L.
,and studying some ecological aspects.
These studies of stable flies are being conducted for the first time in Iraq.The morphological diagnosis of Stomoxys calcitrans: Frontal vitta with black pollinose, yellow around ocellar triangle, parafrontalia golden, parafacialia grayish black.
Thorax gray to yellowish pollinose, Pleura yellow; sternites dark brown to black, Legs black, Wing tinged smoky-brown.
Abdomen gray to yellowish; dorsum with four brownish pollinose spots, at least 3 abdominal segments with a single median spot basally and pair of spots at apex of each segment.
Female identical to male in color and structure except for wider frontal vitta, frontal triangle with golden pollinosity extending almost to frontal ridge, setae on head somewhat stouter than in male, Interocular space wide in females, narrower in males by about half the distance of separation in females.
A total of 470 flies were collected in this study.
The results showed, some variations of monthly abundance were determined during the study period, four different climatic seasons.
In general, stable flies were found to be more abundant in the moderate climates period of the year.
April was the highest abundance with 18.7%, while, no presence recorded in January and December.
Some observations showed that stable flies were found in the field in different periods of the day, beginning from 06:00 to 18:00 hr.,but these are periods that are considered the peak of its presence of other seasons during the year.
Both sexes of S.
calcitrans showed a same peak of activity in the day nearly.
The field observations showed that Stomoxys calcitrans adults attack many economic and domesticated animals in Basrah province.Cattle are the most, followed by buffaloes, dogs, horses, cats, camels, donkeys than sheep, goats and rabbits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hatim, Ala Nazim. 2017. Diagnostic study and some ecological aspects of stable fly Stomoxys Calcitrans L. 1758 (Diptera : Muscidae) in Basra province, IRAQ. Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research،Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.107-123.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hatim, Ala Nazim. Diagnostic study and some ecological aspects of stable fly Stomoxys Calcitrans L. 1758 (Diptera : Muscidae) in Basra province, IRAQ. Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research Vol. 16, no. 2 (2017), pp.107-123.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840105
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hatim, Ala Nazim. Diagnostic study and some ecological aspects of stable fly Stomoxys Calcitrans L. 1758 (Diptera : Muscidae) in Basra province, IRAQ. Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research. 2017. Vol. 16, no. 2, pp.107-123.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840105
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 121-123
Record ID
BIM-840105