Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia

Phorid flies play an important role in forensic cases and can cause myiasis in humans. Studies on phorid flies species diversity are still limited in Malaysia. This research was carried out to collect information about species and frequency distribution of phorid flies as to provide more information...

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Main Authors:	Tan, Yap Hoon, Raja Muhammad Zuha, Baharudin Omar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	penerbit ukm 2012
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/1/JSKM%20bab10.pdf

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spelling	ukm-56202016-12-14T06:39:00Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/ Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia Tan, Yap Hoon Raja Muhammad Zuha, Baharudin Omar, RA Public aspects of medicine Phorid flies play an important role in forensic cases and can cause myiasis in humans. Studies on phorid flies species diversity are still limited in Malaysia. This research was carried out to collect information about species and frequency distribution of phorid flies as to provide more information on their roles in forensic and medical entomology. Bait trap was used with 100 g beef liver as baits. The species of the flies were identified using identification keys from Disney as well as Brown and Oliver. There were 449 phorid flies found in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur including Megaselia scalaris, Megaselia spiracularis, Megaselia sp. and phorid flies of genus X. Female phorid flies (98.89%) were found more prone to be trapped compared to male phorid flies (1.11%). Most phorid flies trapped in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur were from genus Megaselia and consisted of female flies. A total of five species of phorid flies probably new to science were also discovered. This study showed that Megaselia flies were found indoors rather than in open spaces. This was corresponding to their discoveries among the decomposing corpse found inside premises. penerbit ukm 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/1/JSKM%20bab10.pdf Tan, Yap Hoon and Raja Muhammad Zuha, and Baharudin Omar, (2012) Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia. Jurnal Sains Kesihatan Malaysia, 10 (1). pp. 57-60. ISSN 1675-8161
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spellingShingle	RA Public aspects of medicine Tan, Yap Hoon Raja Muhammad Zuha, Baharudin Omar, Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
description	Phorid flies play an important role in forensic cases and can cause myiasis in humans. Studies on phorid flies species diversity are still limited in Malaysia. This research was carried out to collect information about species and frequency distribution of phorid flies as to provide more information on their roles in forensic and medical entomology. Bait trap was used with 100 g beef liver as baits. The species of the flies were identified using identification keys from Disney as well as Brown and Oliver. There were 449 phorid flies found in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur including Megaselia scalaris, Megaselia spiracularis, Megaselia sp. and phorid flies of genus X. Female phorid flies (98.89%) were found more prone to be trapped compared to male phorid flies (1.11%). Most phorid flies trapped in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur were from genus Megaselia and consisted of female flies. A total of five species of phorid flies probably new to science were also discovered. This study showed that Megaselia flies were found indoors rather than in open spaces. This was corresponding to their discoveries among the decomposing corpse found inside premises.
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author	Tan, Yap Hoon Raja Muhammad Zuha, Baharudin Omar,
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title	Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
title_short	Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
title_full	Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia
title_sort	research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (diptera: phoridae) found in an urban area in malaysia
publisher	penerbit ukm
publishDate	2012
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5620/1/JSKM%20bab10.pdf
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Research notes on the prevalence and ovipositional tendency of forensically important scuttle fly (Diptera: Phoridae) found in an urban area in Malaysia

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