Two new records of flies causing myiasis from Saudi Arabia with a survey of flies parasitizing goats and sheep in Jazan region
Alahmed, A. M.; Nasser, Mohamed; Sallam, M. F.; Dawah, H.; Kheir, S.; Alashaal, S. A.;
Abstract
Despite the medical, veterinary and forensic relevance of myiasis-causing flies, knowledge of their diversity in Saudi Arabia is limited especially in the southern region. Therefore, a survey of myiasis-causing flies in the Jazan region was carried out using Red Top Fly Catcher traps baited with either decomposing beef liver or a lure composed primarily from fishmeal during the period April 2013-March 2014. Twelve known species were identified and recorded in this study, seven species of them belonging to Calliphoridae (Chrysomya, Lucilia, and Hemipyrella) and five species belonging to Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga). Two of these species were recorded for the first time for Saudi Arabia, namely Hemipyrella pulchra (Wiedemann, 1830) and Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) exuberans Pandellé, 1896. Images of the species recorded are also provided for the first time. The results expand the knowledge of geographical distribution, fauna, and habitat of the myiasis-causing flies in Saudi Arabia. Biological information and world-wide geographical distribution of these species are included together with some taxonomic remarks.
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Title | Two new records of flies causing myiasis from Saudi Arabia with a survey of flies parasitizing goats and sheep in Jazan region | Authors | Alahmed, A. M.; Nasser, Mohamed ; Sallam, M. F.; Dawah, H.; Kheir, S.; Alashaal, S. A. | Issue Date | 1-Jan-2020 | Journal | Tropical Biomedicine | ISSN | 01275720 | PubMed ID | 33612819 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85087413616 |
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