The first report of Apimyiasis caused Senotainia tricuspis in Iran

The first report of Apimyiasis caused Senotainia tricuspis in Iran

Abstract

Some Flies can cause myiasis. Senotainia tricuspis Meigen of Sarcophagidae family is a well known endoparasite of the honey bee. It causes apimyiasis which can sometimes be quite serious. In current study, we observed a lot of number white fly larvae on body surface and in the anterior dorsal part of the honey bees^, thoraxes in one of the apiaries from Khorasane- Razavi ( Rashtkhar). The bees samples were collected during 2011 and the thoraxes of 20 bees taken from each 20 hive were examined individually to look for dipteral larvae ( myiasis) parasitization. Based on their morphology they were recognized as Senotainia tricuspis Meigen using characterization key. It should be noticed that this is the first report about the presence of apimyiasis caused by this fly in Iran.

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