Droppings From Captive Coturnix coturnix (Galliformes: Phasianidae) as a Fly Breeding Resource

M. BATTA´N HORENSTEIN, I. LYNCH-IANNIELLO, B. DE DIO, AND R. M. GLEISER

JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE

UNIV ARIZONA

Lugar: Arizona; Año: 2014

1536-2442

The aim of this study was to describe the fauna of flies associated with captive Coturnix coturnix (L.) (Galliformes: Phasianidae)droppings. Samples of 150 g of quail droppings were exposed in the quail house for 48 h in plastic containers to promote eventual accessof flies, and then placed in emergence traps. The number of adults and species emerging was recorded daily. This procedure was carriedout in spring 2008 and spring and autumn 2009. In total, 2,138 adults belonging to Muscidae, Calliphoridae, Piophilidae, Phoridae,Fanniidae, and Milichiidae families were collected. The most numerous family was Muscidae (representing >82% of the total specimens),with Musca domestica L. being the most abundant species followed by Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann) (both Diptera: Muscidae). Quailbreeding should include adequate droppings management policies to avoid potential sanitary issues related to fly production.