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Estimation of egg to pupal survival of Musca vetustissima Walker (Diptera: Muscidae) in the field using genetic and radioactive markers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

W. G. Vogt ,
S. Runko  and
J. M. Walker
W. G. Vogt
Affiliation:
CSIRO Division of Entomology, G.P.O. Box 1700, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia
S. Runko
Affiliation:
CSIRO Division of Entomology, G.P.O. Box 1700, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia
J. M. Walker
Affiliation:
CSIRO Division of Entomology, G.P.O. Box 1700, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, Australia
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Abstract

Radioactive (32P) and genetic (recessive eye-colour mutation) markers were used to estimate egg to pupal survival of Musca vetustissima Walker. Both marking techniques provided similar survival estimates under laboratory and field conditions in Australia. Egg to pupal survival rarely exceeded 10% in samples at intervals during spring and summer. Abiotic (dung quality and weather) and biotic (other dung fauna) mortality agents were both important in limiting the breeding success of M. vetustissima, being jointly responsible for a seasonal mean mortality of 93·8%.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 77 , Issue 2 , June 1987 , pp. 295 - 301
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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