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Towards Precise Identification of The Medically Important Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

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Although of its medical importance and its role in the forensic investigation field, flesh fly, Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma is not well taxonomically studied. This work aimed to use different tools (morphological and biochemical) toward precise identification of this species. By using SEM, different types of antennal sensilla (used for host location among other functions) had been classified to be applied as potential accurate taxonomic character. Trichoid sensilla are the most common and numerous types on S. argyrostoma antennae, in addition chaetica, basiconica and campaniform types are found to be represented by a few numbers.Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis characterized thirty-eight cuticular hydrocarbons components (CHCs) found in the flesh fly integument. The hydrocarbons identified were belonged to seven categories (i.e. Alkane, Alkene, Cycloalkane, monocyclic hydrocarbons, Alkyne, Polycyclic and Cycloalkane hydrocarbons), with chain length ranged from C5 to C35. Cuticular hydrocarbon profile now used precisely in insect taxonomy. Most studies on Sarcophaga were carried out on larvae, it's very important to study adult flies to suggest precaution and control measures against adults to reduce their harmful role in diseases transmission.

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Sarcophaga Argyrostoma, Taxonomy, Medical importance, Myiasis, SEM, CHCs

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Ahmad

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M. M. Galhoum

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Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

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ahmadgalhoum@hotmail.com

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71

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5

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1649

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2018-04-01

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2018-01-01

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2018-04-01

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3,191

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3,199

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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EJHM_Volume 71_Issue 5_Pages 3191-3199.pdf

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Towards Precise Identification of The Medically Important Flesh Fly, Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

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22 Jan 2023