Espécies de Oxysarcodexia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) associadas a carcaças de suínos (Sus scrofa Linnaeus) expostas em um fragmento de Mata Atlântica no município de Salvador, Bahia

Six species of the fly genus Oxysarcodexia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) were identified as visitors to decomposing pig carcasses in a fragment of Atlantic Forest in Salvador, Bahia. The study found that these flies exhibited a preference for the rainy season and later stages of decomposition, including advanced deterioration and skeletal remains. This research highlights the forensic significance of Oxysarcodexia species, which are commonly associated with vertebrate carcasses. To investigate this, researchers exposed four pig carcasses in both the rainy (July–August 2012) and dry (November–December 2012) seasons, documenting the fly fauna attracted to them. The findings contribute to understanding the ecological preferences of these flies, which may aid forensic investigations.

Lopes, D. S., Oliveira, F. F. d., Mello-Patiu, C. A. d., Pamponet, F. M., & Thé, T. S. (2018). Espécies de Oxysarcodexia (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) associadas a carcaças de suínos (Sus scrofa Linnaeus) expostas em um fragmento de Mata Atlântica no município de Salvador, Bahia. EntomoBrasilis, 11(2), 103–106. https://doi.org/10.12741/ebrasilis.v11i2.779