bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
SPECIES OF CHRYSOMYA AS PRIMARY FLIES IN CARRION
Authors: O'FLYNN M. A. , MOORHOUSE D. E. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), Chrysomya saffranea (Bigot) and Chrysomya varipes (Macquart) have been shown to be capable of acting as primary flies, i.e. initiating infestation, in carrion in southern Queensland. This appears to be common during the warmer months of the year and must be taken into consideration, in forensic entomology, when estimating the period elapsed since death.
THE BIOLOGY AND LABORATORY REARING OF A NEW LEPTOPIINE WEEVIL, A PEST OF LEGUMES IN QUEENSLAND
Authors: ELDER R. J. , BROWN J. D. , WICKS R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe temporal incidence of the various life history stages of a new leptopiine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is given. Distribution records were all from far north coastal Queensland. Most adults emerged from earthen cells (at a mean depth of 100 mm) with the first storm rains yielding approximately SO mm in October‐November.Adult pairs of the leptopiine were fed on germinated Vigna sinensis seed and provided with 25 mm squares of tissue paper as oviposition substrate. Eggs were incubated at temperatures ranging from 10.1 to 31.7 ± 0.5°C. Larvae were reared in the laboratory on V. sinensis seedlings. The number of larval instars was estimated as six on a basis of head capsule measurements.Host plant records all from the family Leguminoseae include a number of pasture legumes. Chemical and cultural methods of control are outlined.
PERILAMPUS AUSTRALIS GIRAULT (HYMENOPTERA: PTEROMALIDAE: PERILAMPINAE), A HYPERPARASITE OF THE AUSTRALIAN PLAGUE LOCUST CHORTOICETES TERMINIFERA (WALKER) (ORTHOPTERA: ACRIDIDAE)
Authors: BAKER G. L. , PIGOTT R. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Perilampus australis Girault was reared from puparia of the tachinid Ceracia fergusoni (Malloch), the larvae of which had parasitised adult Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker). These observations constitute the first record of a hyperparasite of C. terminifera and the first host record for P. australis.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE DEFENSIVE SECRETION IN DYSCHIRIUS BONELLI (COLEOPTERA: CARABIDAE: SCARITTNAE) AND ITS TAXONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE
Authors: MOORE B. P. , BROWN W. V. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe defensive secretion of Dyschirius wilsoni Sloane is shown to contain 2‐pentanone, 2‐heptanone, iridodial and methyl 2‐hydroxy‐6‐methylbenzoate. None of these compounds has been reported previously from carabid species and their unique combination in Dyschirius emphasises the distinctiveness of this genus within the subfamily Scaritinae.
SYNERGISM OF DIAZINON AGAINST SUSCEPTIBLE AND ORGANOPHOSPHORUS RESISTANT LUCILIA CUPRINA (WIEDEMANN)
Authors: ATTIA F. I. , SHANAHAN G. J. , HUGHES P. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTopical pre‐treatment of adult females from susceptible (LS) and organophosphorus resistant (Q) strains of Lucilia crupina (Wiedemann) with S,S,S‐tributyl phosphorotrithioate (DEF), relatively non‐toxic in itself, gave a significant synergistic effect with diazinon. DEF was ineffective when used in combination with diazinon.
NEW SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN LESTIDAE (ODONATA)
Authors: Watson J. A. L. , Moulds M. S. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThree new species of Australian Lestidae, Austrolestes aleison, Austrolestes minjerriba, and Indolestes obiri, are described, and the adults of the 14 known species of Australian lestids are keyed. Lectotypes are designated for Lestes psyche Hagen in Selys and Lestes leda Selys. Austrolestes albicauda tindalei Tillyard is newly placed in synonymy with Indolestes alleni (Tillyard).
NOTES ON THE TICK HAEMAPHYSALIS(ORNITHOPHYSALIS) DOENITZI WARBURTON AND NUTTALL (ACARINA: IXODIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: DOUBE B. M. , KEMP D. H. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDoenitz' Oriental‐Australian bird baemaphysalid, Haemaphysalis(O.) doenitzi has been recorded as a parasite of the swamp pheasant, Centropusphasianinus (Latham) at Yeppoon Queensland. In the laboratory larvae engorged on Rattus fuscipes (Waterhouse) but not on a marsupial bandicoot Isoodon macrourus (Gould). Nymphs did not engorge on a variety of host species [man, cattle, domestic fowl, and pied currawong Strepera graculina (Shaw)] but a small proportion fed on R. fuscipes and on a white mouse. Adults, nymphs and larvae from Australia are in agreement with the description of this tick from other parts of south east Asia. Larvae described as Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) bancrofti by Roberts (1969) are in fact larvae of H. (O.) doenitzi.
REVISION OF THE GENUS NOTUCHUS FENNAH (HOMOPTERA: FULGOROIDEA: DELPHACIDAE)
Authors: Donaldson J. F. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe genus Notuchus is redescribed. A key to all species of Notuchus and illustrated descriptions of N. rotundifacies sp. n., N. kurandae sp. n. and N. palmerstonensis sp. n. are given. These are the first species of the genus recorded from the Australian mainland.
AN ATTEMPT TO CONTROL ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH, CYDIA MOLESTA BUSCK. BY MASS RELEASES OF MACROCENTRUS ANCYLIVORUS ROHWER (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE)
Authors: BAILEY PETER 
Published: April 2007

AbstractMacrocentrus ancylivorus, released at rates of up to 60 females per peach tree, parasitized an average of 4% of larvae of oriental fruit moth in South Australian peach orchards. Low host numbers may have caused this low rate of parasitism.
DETERMINATION OF AGE and MATED STATE OF ADULT PTERO‐HELAEUS DARLINGENSIS CARTER (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE)
Authors: ALLSOPP P. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractNewly emerged male Pterohelaeus darlingensis Carter have flaccid seminal vesicles and females have minute ovaries. Newly emerged adults of both sexes are pale, have large amounts of abdominal fat and undeveloped wing muscles. Progressive changes in these characters allow an estimate of age to be made. Mated females are distinguished by the shape and colour of the bursa copulatrix. A scheme is proposed which allows broad categorization of age of both sexes and mated state of females.
EVIDENCE OF NON‐RANDOM MATING FOR THE COLOUR PATTERN POLYMORPHISM IN FIELD POPULATIONS OF THE GRASSHOPPER PHAULACRIDIUM VITTATUM
Authors: DEARN JOHN M. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDeviations from non‐random mating have been observed with respect to the two colour pattern morphs in the grasshopper Phaulacridium vittatum. In each of six samples, involving a total of 381 matings, an excess of heterogamic matings was observed. There was no evidence of differential mating propensity between the two morphs.
DISCOVERY OF THE PREDATORY MITE PHYTOSEIULUS PERSIMILIS ATHIAS‐HENRIOT (ACARINA: PHYTOSEIIDAE) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: GOODWIN S. , SCHICHA E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractPhytoseiulus persimilis Athias‐Henriot (Phytoseiidae) was discovered near Sydney in December 1978 in association with Tetranychus urticae (Koch) (Tetranychidae) on commercial strawberries. It is the first time that this species has been recorded in Australia.
PARASITES OF CRYPTOPHLEBIA OMBRODELTA (LOWER) (LEPIDOP‐TERA: TORTRICIDAE) IN SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND
Authors: SINCLAIR E. R. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDuring a life‐system study of Cryptophlebia ombrodelta (Lower) in southeast Queensland five hymen‐opterous, and one dipterous, parasites were recorded. In decreasing order of occurrence they were, Apan‐teles briareus Nixon, Bracon sp. (Braconidae), Gotra bimaculata Cheesman (Ichneumonidae), Brachy‐meriapomonae (Cameron) (Chalcididae), ?Thelariosoma sp. (Tachinidae), and Euderus sp. (Eulophidae). All attacked larval or pupal stages. No egg parasite was detected. One hymenopterous hyperparasite (Encyrtidae) Eupelmus sp. emerged from A. briareus.
THE LARVAL AND EGG STAGES OF THE PRIMITIVE ANT NOTHOMYRMECIA MACRO PS CLARK (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Wheeler George C. , Wheeler Jeanette , Taylor Robert W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe egg, and mature, young and very young larval stages of Nothomyrmecia macrops (subfamily Nothomyrmeciinae) are described and illustrated with line drawings and scanning electron micrographs. All stages closely resemble those of the genus Myrmecia F. (subfamily Myrmeciinae), supporting the evidence from studies of adults that Nothomyrmecia Clark and Myrmecia share many primitive formicid attributes, though neither supporting nor challenging the hypothesis that they represent generalised survivors of the earliest diverging stocks of two separate lineages important in ant evolution.
THE EFFECT OF AZIRIDINYL CHEMOSTERILANTS ON THE LONGEVITY AND MATING CAPACITY OF THE AUSTRALIAN SHEEP BLOWFLY LUCILIA CUPRINA (WIEDEMANN) (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE)
Authors: Beattie* G. A. C. , McDonald F. J. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractDoses up to 600 μg of N, N'‐hexamethylenebis (I‐aziridinecarboxamide) (ENT 50172; HM AC) had no effect on the longevity of Lucilia cuprina females up to 10 days post‐treatment. Doses of 300 and 600 μg caused significant reductions in longevity at 14 and 21 days post‐treatment, but did not cause 100%, mortality. A dose of 32 μg of N, N′‐bisaziridinyl‐N'‐cyclohexylphosphine sulphide (ENT 62488) killed all treated females within 24 hours and a 16 μg dose significantly affected mortality within one day.HMAC had no effect on the competitiveness of males at doses less than 64 μg, but 128 μg induced a highly significant decrease in mating capacity. The sterilant did not affect the receptiveness of females, even when they were treated with 600 μg.
ADDITIONAL AUSTRALIAN HARVESTMEN (ARACHNIDA: OPILIONES)
Authors: Cantrell* B. K. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractNew species are described in each suborder of Opiliones, including Rakaia arcticosa and Acropsopilio australicus, the latter being the first record of the genus from Australia. Two additional species of Austropsopilio Forster (A. altus and A. inermis) and four new species of Bogania Forster (B. neogranulata, B. distineta, B. exigua and B. advena) are also described.
PSEUDORYCTES STOREYI SP. N. AND NEW RECORDS OF OTHER SPECIES OF PSEUDORYCTES SHARP (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: DYNASTINAE)
Authors: Carne P. B. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Pseudoryctes storeyi sp.n. is described from a series of nine specimens taken at light near Chillagoe, north Queensland. Additional locality data are given for Pseudoryctes bidentifrons Lea, P. etunus Carne, P. mullerianus (White), P. turritus (Macleay), P. validus Lea and P. wilsoni Carne.
NOTES ON THE REPRODUCTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF SOME AUSTRALIAN SOLITARY WASPS (HYMENOPTERA: SPHECIDAE, TACHYSPHEX AND EXEIRUS)
Authors: Alcock John 
Published: April 2007

AbstractInformation is presented on the nests of three species of Tachysphex and on the mate‐locating behaviour of T. pilosulus Turner and Exeirus lateritius (Shuckard).
THE STING APPARATUS IN THE PRIMITIVE ANTS NOTHOMYRMEC1A AND MYRMEC1A
Authors: Kugler* Charles 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe skeletomusculatures of the sting apparatuses of Nothomyrmecia macrops Clark and several Myrmecia species are described and compared to each other, and to those of other ants and Hymenoptera. Although Nothomyrmecia is often considered the most primitive living ant, its sting apparatus is more derived than those of Myrmecia and the primitive ponerine Amblyopone. Stings of these three genera show no clear derivation from those of other Hymenoptera.
LIFE CYCLE OF HEM1CORDULIA TA U SELYS (ODON ATA: CORDULIIDAE) IN LAKE EUCUMBENE, N.S.W., WITH NOTES ON PREDATION ON IT BY TWO TROUT SPECIES
Authors: Faragher R. A. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractFrom larval samples collected over a 23 monlh period it was found that Hemicordulia tau was a univoltine summer species in Lake Eucumbene, N.S.W., with emergence occurring in the months December to April. Measurement of larvae from the diet of two trout species indicated size selective predation. with the fish selecting the larger larvae from the population.
COCOON FORMATION BY MUSCIDAE (DIPTERA)
Authors: Ferrar P. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTCocoon formation by muscid larvae before pupation is commoner than is usually thought. Notes are given on 29 species known to make cocoons. Cocoon construction by Gymnodia ruficornis (Malloch) is described, and cocoons of three species in different media are illustrated.
THE COLLECTION OF INSECTICIDE BY LOW FLYING LOCUSTS
Authors: Symmons P. M. , Nguyen N. T. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTAdults of the Australian plague locust, Chortoieetes termini/era (Walker), were towed at about their flight velocity directly through a cloud of insecticide produced by an aircraft in a light wind. The amount of insecticide acquired by the insects entering the cloud at different times after spray release was measured and compared with the characteristics of the cloud.
BIOLOGY OF THE GRAPE VINE MOTH, PHALAENOIDES GL YCINE LEWIN (LEPIDOPTERA: AGARISTIDAE)
Authors: Cordingley Charlma L. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACT Phalaenoides glycine is a native insect that has become a pest on the introduced grape vine, Vitis vinifera. The general biology of the insect is discussed including rates of development at different temperatures. The optimum temperature range for larval development is from 15–27 C. The threshold of development is approximately 10.1 C. The sex ratio, pupal diapause, larval wandering and the relationship of P. glycine with its native foodplants are also discussed.
TRAPPING ADULT MACADAMIA NUT BORER, CRYPTOPHLEBIA OMBRODELTA (LOWER) (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE)
Authors: Sinclair E. R. , Sinclair P. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTEight types of trap were tested for Cryptophlebia ombrodelta, the macadamia nut borer. Catch in a Robinson mercury vapour light trap was related to crop damage. The commercial pheromone lure Orfamone II, containing cis‐8‐dodecenyl acetate and dodecyl alcohol, was found suitable for extensive extra‐orchard surveys of moth breeding sites. Suction traps used in one orchard caught sufficient adults to show diurnal flight behaviour. Bait, emergence, flight, malaise and sticky traps were ineffective.
LARVAE OF BLAESOX1PHA LOEW (DIPTERA: SARCOPHAGIDAE) AND AN UNIDENTIFIED TACHINID (DIPTERA) PARASITIC IN ACRIDIDAE (ORTHOPTERA) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Cantrell B. K. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTLarvae of flies parasitic in locusts and grasshoppers are described: first instar larvae of Blaesoxipha pachytyli (Skuse) and B. similis Cantrell; second and third instar larvae of unidentified species of Blaesoxipha; and second and third instar larvae of a species of Tachinidae. possibly Phorocerosoma postulans (Walker).
AUSTRALIAN AND MELANESIAN ANTS OF THE GENUS EURHOPALOTHR1X BROWN AND KEMPF–NOTES AND NEW SPECIES (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Taylor Robert W. 
Published: April 2007

ABSTRACTTwo species are described as new: E. hoplites (Papua New Guinea) and E. insidiatrix (Vanua Levu, Fiji Islands). Both are illustrated with scanning electron micrographs, as are E. szentivanyi Taylor and E. emeryi (Forel). Notes are given on distribution and variation of several previously described species.
FACTORS CAUSING MORTALITY OF THE GRAPE VINE MOTH, PHALAENOIDES GLYCINE LEWIN (LEPIDOPTERA: AGARISTIDAE)
Authors: Cordingley* Charlma L. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe most important predator of Phalaenoides glycine is Oechalia schellenbergii (Guerin‐Meneville). This predator is discussed in detail together with its effect on host numbers. Tachinid flies are the most important parasites of P. glycine. Other mortality factors include a granulosis virus disease, flooding and miscellaneous causes such as ploughing and failure to emerge or moult successfully.
AN INVESTIGATION OF BITING MIDGES IN RELATION TO THEIR POTENTIAL AS VECTORS OF BOVINE ONCHOCERCIASIS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
Authors: Beveridge I. , Kummerow E. L. , Wilkinson P. , Copeman D. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractBiting midges were investigated at a study area near Townsville, Queensland, by means of truck trap, light trap and bait calf collections. Fourteen species of Culicoides were collected in truck and light traps and 9 species of Culicoides and 2 of Lasiohelea from bait calves. Midge abundance, as assessed by numbers in truck trap collections and numbers biting calves was greatest during February to April, the wetter months of the year. The 3 principal species biting calves were Culicoides marksi Lee and Reye, C. acloni Smith, and Lasiohelea sp. C. marksi and C. actoni were collected mainly from the ventral surfaces of bait calves, and Lasiohelea sp. mainly on the legs. Filarioid nematode larvae were found only in C. marksi from truck trap collections.
THE GENUS TYTODECTES FAIN (ACARI: HYPODERATIDAE) IN AUSTRALIAN BIRDS
Authors: Domrow Robert 
Published: April 2007

AbstractTwo new species of Tytodectes are described from Australian birds: T. podager from the tawny frogmouth, Podargus strigoides (Latham) (Caprimulgiformes: Podargidae), and T. bradypus from the sacred kingfisher, Halcyon sanctus Vigors and Horsfield (Coraciiformes: Alcedinidae). Neottialges plegadicola Fain is newly recorded from the Australian white ibis, Threskiornis molucca (Cuvier) (Ciconiiformes: Threskiornithidae).
ALLOZYME VARIATION, COLONY STRUCTURE AND GENETIC RELATEDNESS IN THE PRIMITIVE ANT NOTHOMYRMECIA MACROPS CLARK (HYMENOPTERA: FORMICIDAE)
Authors: Ward* Philip S. , Taylor Robert W. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractA survey of electrophoretically detectable genetic variation in the only known population of Nothomyrmecia macrops Clark (from N. W. Eyre Peninsula, South Australia) revealed one polymorphic locus (amylase) among 16 studied, and a mean heterozygosity (Ĥ) of 0.032, a value lower than those reported for most other insects, but consistent with previous comparable estimates for ants and other Hymenoptera. Variability at the amylase locus is considerable, with 4 alleles present at frequencies > 0.05. There is no evidence of inbreeding, genotype frequencies being in Hardy‐Weinberg equilibrium. An examination of genotype frequencies within 4 nests demonstrates that workers from the same nest are not always sibs, and a regression analysis of relatedness among worker nestmates yields a mean estimated coefficient of relatedness (b) of 0.251, based on 2 different diallelic combinations. The same analysis applied to samples of workers taken foraging on separate, single Eucalyptus trees gives a mean b of only 0.084 (based on three diallelic combinations), a result consistent with field observations of an overlap of foraging areas (and probably low territoriality) between nests. The relatedness estimates must be interpreted with caution because of limited sample sizes. Additional field studies and electrophoretic analyses are required to assess the possible contributions to the observed patterns of relatedness from polygyny, multiple insemination of the queen(s), and worker interchange between colonies.
EVIDENCE FOR NATURALLY OCCURRING, SECONDARY COMPOUNDS OF THE CODLING MOTH FEMALE SEX PHEROMONE
Authors: Bartell R. J. , Bellas T. E. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractBioassay comparisons of gas chromatographic separations of codling moth female sex pheromone glands revealed the existence of naturally occurring compounds additional to the single, reported compound, (E, E)‐8,10‐dodecadien‐1‐o1.
DISTRIBUTION OF LARVAE OF LYCORIELLA AGARICI LOUDON (DIPTERA: SCIARIDAE) WITHIN MUSHROOM BEDS IN COMMERCIAL CULTURE OF AGARICUS BISPORUS AND AGARICUS BITORQUIS IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Authors: Clift A. D. , Toffolon R. B. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe distribution of larvae of the sciarid Lycoriella agarici between compost, casing and mushrooms in 4 commercial mushroom farms near Sydney was studied over the period late January to April 1979. Two of the farms grew mushrooms of the species Agaricus bisporus and the other two grew A. bitorquis. In the absence of chemical treatment significant sciarid larva populations developed in both casing and sporophores of both species. Chemical treatment of the casing delayed the population increase in the casing and prevented direct damage to the sporophores but did not affect the larval population in the compost. The sciarid larval population in the compost, casing and sporophores was predominantly aggregated for both species of mushroom. The implication of the observed distribution and aggregation of the larvae is discussed in relation to pesticide use and damage to sporophores.
THREE NEW SPECIES OF ANOPLOGNATHUS LEACH, AND NEW DISTRIBUTION RECORDS FOR POORLY KNOWN SPECIES (COLEOPTERA: SCARABAEIDAE: RUTELINAE)
Authors: Carne P. B. 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Anoplognathus blackdownensis sp. n. is described from the Blackdown Tableland and Monto (Queensland), A. flindersensts sp. n. from Wilpena Pound (South Australia) and A. macalpinei sp. n. from Iron Range (Queensland). New distribution records are given for A. abnormis Macleay, A. aeneus Waterhouse, A. aureus Waterhouse, A. concolor Burmeister, A. daemeli Ohaus, A. macleayi aurora Arrow, A. macleayimacleayi Blackburn, A. multiseriatus Lea, A. narmarus Carne, A. nebulosus acuminatus Ohaus, A. parvulus Waterhouse, A. prasinus (Laporte), A. punctulatus punctulatus Ollin”, A. rhinastus Blanchard, A. rothschildti Ohaus and A. viridiaeneus (Donovan).
THE LIFE HISTORY AND EARLY STAGES OF SYNEMON MAGNIFICA STRAND (LEPIDOPTERA: CASTNIIDAE)
Authors: Common I. F. B. , Edwards E. D. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe life history of Synemon magnified (Castniidae) is described, and the morphology of its immature stages are described and figured. The larvae feed on Lepidosperma viscidum R. Br. (Cyperaceae). The morphology and biology of Synemon Doubleday are compared with those of the neotropical Castnia Fabricius, and we conclude that the Castniidae are relatively primitive Ditrysia, not far removed from the Cossidae.
THE INCIDENCE OF PARASITISM AND DISEASE IN FIELD POPULATIONS OF THE POTATO MOTH PHTHORIMAEA OPERCULELLA (ZELLER) IN AUSTRALIA
Authors: Briese D. T. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe incidence of parasitism and disease was recorded during a survey of Phthorimaea operculella populations from the major Australian potato growing areas. High levels of parasitism were found in most regions, though the contribution of each of the three major species showed marked geographic variation. There were also differences in the parasitism of larvae in leaves and in tubers. In some locations larvae were infected by a granulosis virus, which appeared to be endemic at a low frequency throughout the potato moth's range in Australia.
REVISION OF THE SPINOTHECINAE (COLLEMBOLA: SMINTHURIDAE) INCLUDING A NEW AUSTRALIAN GENUS
Authors: Greenslade Penelope 
Published: April 2007

Abstract Adelphoderia regina gen. et sp. n. (Spinothecinae) from Nothofagus forests in Victoria and Tasmania is described and figured. The subfamily is new to Australia and additional descriptive notes are given for the other 3 species in the subfamily: Spinotheca magnasetacea (Salmon) from New Zealand, and S. patagonica Delamare Deboutteville and S. cyanea Najt from South America. These are also found in Nothofagus forests.
ATTRACTIVENESS OF MERINO SHEEP BEFORE AND AFTER DEATH TO ADULTS OF LUCILIA CUPRINA (WIEDEMANN) (DIPTERA: CALLIPHORIDAE)
Authors: Woodburn T. L. , Vogt W. G. 
Published: April 2007

AbstractThe numbers, sex and reproductive status of adult Lucilia cuprina coming to merino sheep before and after death were monitored by hand‐netting the approaching flies. Relatively few females were attracted to live sheep and nearly all were gravid. Males were not attracted to live sheep. On the day of death, the carcass attracted a greater number of females, 97% of which were gravid. On the day after death, still greater numbers of females were attracted and all stages of ovarian development were represented. Males began to appear in quantity only on the day following the death of the sheep.