A report on the pupae of Desmometopa sp. (Diptera: Milichiidae) recovered from a human corpse in Malaysia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2010
Authors:T. K. Kumara, Abu Hassan, A., Salmah, C. M. R., Bhupinder, S.
Journal:Tropical Biomedicine
Volume:27
Pagination:131-133
Date Published:Apr
ISBN Number:0127-5720
Accession Number:ZOOREC:ZOOR14610068167
Keywords:Desmometopa, Malaysia, Milichiidae, necrophagous
Abstract:

The pupae of Desmometopa sp. (Diptera: Milichiidae) were collected from a human corpse found indoor in active decay stage together with the larvae Of Sarcophagidae, Synthesiomyia nudiseta (Wulp), Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart). This research note is the first report of the Desmometopa sp. recovered from a human corpse in Malaysia.

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