A5080836827- Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Plant and animal studies
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Animal testing and alternatives
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Leech Biology and Applications
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2014-2024
Weatherford College
2023
Departamento Nacional de Produção Mineral
2002-2022
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
2014-2015
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
2009-2010
Flies (Diptera, blow flies, house flesh horse cattle deer midges and mosquitoes) are among the four megadiverse insect orders. Several species quickly colonize human cadavers potentially useful in forensic studies. One of major problems with carrion fly identification is lack taxonomists or available keys that can identify even most common sometimes resulting erroneous identification. Here we present a key to adults 12 families Diptera whose found on carrion, including corpses. Also, summary...
Prior to this work, Retrocitomyia Lopes (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) included ten recognized species distributed exclusively in the New World. We here add a new genus, sisbiota sp. nov. from Central-West Region of Brazil. Four other are recorded region for first time, redescribed, compared, and illustrated, with emphasis on male terminalia. paraguayensis is Brazil R. fluminensis retrocita (Hall) newly Brazilian states Mato Grosso do Sul, mizuguchiana Tibana & Xerez state Sul. generic diagnostic...
Udamopyga Hall, 1938 sensu stricto previously comprised 20 species: three from the Nearctic Region and 17 Neotropics. A comparative morphological study of seven species so far recorded Brazil is presented, including a newly described Brazilian Atlantic Forest, squamata sp. nov., with emphasis on terminalia addition new diagnostic characters. An identification key to adults both sexes these provided.
Nephochaetopteryx Townsend, 1934 is a genus of flesh flies predominantly Neotropical in distribution, which comprises small species (4.0–7.3 mm) characterized mainly by vein R1 fully setulose dorsally and wing usually fumose between apical part R2+3 C. The taxonomic revision the resulted 39 valid species, 12 are new to science: N. boruca sp. nov., canga coendu cuzco equatoriana inca lamasi matinta psittacocercus sofiae similis nov. tembe shannoni Dodge, 1968 junior synonym flavipalpis Lopes,...
Abstract Tropical forests are among the most biodiverse biomes on planet. Nevertheless, quantifying abundance and species richness within megadiverse groups is a significant challenge. We designed study to address this challenge by documenting variability of insect fauna across vertical canopy gradient in Central Amazonian tropical forest. Insects were sampled over two weeks using 6-m Gressitt-style Malaise traps set at five heights (0 m–32 m–8 m intervals) metal tower forest north Manaus,...
Pictorial identification key for species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) potential forensic importance in southern Brazil. Species the subfamily Sarcophaginae are important to entomology due their necrophagous habits. This contribution presents a pictorial 22 10 genera that commonly found Photographs main structures used identification, mainly from male terminalia, provided.
A catalogue of the type specimens Stratiomyidae (Diptera: Brachycera) held in collection Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (MNRJ) is presented. total number 50 18 valid Neotropical species were recognized and are listed alphabetical order subfamily, genus specific epithet. Photos 12 primary types bibliographical data original descriptions, labels condition all also provided.
Este trabalho apresenta uma lista de dípteros sarcofagídeos adultos coletados em carcaça porco Sus scrofa, área Cerrado, Distrito Federal, Brasil, sendo um estudo sobre a composição da fauna Diptera na região. O campo acompanhou o processo decomposição e foi realizado durante 45 dias. A partir 4.626 indivíduos foram identificadas 28 espécies, 16 novos registros para região estudada.
The calyptrate dipterans are the most important decomposers of human cadavers. Knowledge their species and distribution great importance to forensic entomology, especially because enormous diversity in Brazil. Carcasses domestic pigs (Sus scrofa, L) were experimental models used attract calyptrates interest during winters 2006 2007 summers 2008. A total 24,423 specimens from 44 collected (19 Muscidae, 2 Fanniidae 23 Sarcophagidae), three which new records occurrence 20 for state Rio de...
Forensic Entomology research has been concentrated in only a few localities of the "Cerrado" vegetation, Brazilian Savannah. The present study had, as its objective, an examination diversity arthropod fauna associated with carcasses Sus scrofa (Linnaeus) this biome. was conducted during dry and humid periods two Cerrado vegetation profiles State Minas Gerais. decaying process slower greater quantities arthropods were collected period. Insects represented 99% 161,116 collected. majority these...
Recently a new species of bombyliid fly, Marleyimyia xylocopae, was described by Marshall & Evenhuis (2015) based on two photographs taken during fieldwork in the Republic South Africa. This has no preserved holotype. The paper generated some buzz, especially among dipterists, because most cases field provide insufficient information for properly diagnosing and documenting Diptera.
In taxonomy, a passion for precision and detail is worthwhile. The plethora of available technological tools should not prevent taxonomists from adhering to the very purpose activity: produce an unequivocal reference system names, which can be achieved only with proper procedures. Depositing type specimens material in museums public collections producing complete detailed descriptions after analysing greatest possible number are healthy practices that enable taxonomy fulfill its role science...
Roraima is a Brazilian state located in the northern portion of Amazon basin, with few studies regarding its biodiversity. The Ecological Station Maracá (Brazil, Roraima) harbors third largest pluvial island and composed transitional landscape savanna rainforest components. Despite ecological importance strategic localization, covered dipterofauna this locality. An updated checklist addressing 41 families true flies (Diptera) occurring presented based on literature specimens collected during...
Os insetos podem ser de grande utilidade no auxílio elucidações crimes. Estudos entomologia forense ainda estão restritos a poucas localidades Brasil e são escassos na vegetação cerrado. Este estudo teve por objetivo identificar as principais espécies Diptera associadas ao processo decomposição carcaças suínos Sus scrofa o padrão sucessão nesse tipo substrato. Foram realizados dois experimentos nos períodos seco úmido do ano em duas áreas cerrado município Uberlândia, MG. utilizadas cada...
Sarchophagid flies (Insecta, Diptera) from pig carcasses in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with nine new records the Cerrado, a threatened Neotropical biome. The diversity of Sarcophagidae fauna Cerrado biome, also know as Brazilian Savanna, is still underestimated. In this research we collected state during Forensic Entomology experiment. Samples were throughout decomposition process domestic (Sus scrofa Linnaeus) carcasses, and experiments conducted areas pasture semideciduous forest. A total...
Hexapods, commonly known as insects, are a neglected taxonomic group in the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, with unanswered questions about their species richness and ecological processes which they involved (e.g., colonization, introduction, establishment, extinction). Herein, we provide an updated Hexapod checklist current nomenclatural combinations. The entomofauna of archipelago is currently composed 453 21 orders. orders, respective number species, are: Blattaria (9), Coleoptera (118),...
The identification of female flesh flies was always considered a difficult task since morphological descriptions and keys for females are rare. Even in forensic entomology framework, where play major role, usually not identified. In order to fill this gap Southern Brazil fauna we provide detailed key the nine species included four genera: Microcerella halli (Engel), Oxysarcodexia paulistanensis (Mattos), riograndensis (Lopes), Peckia (Euboettcheria) australis (Townsend), florencioi (Prado...
Brazilian studies involving entomological succession patterns in carcasses have been used to describe the necrophagous entomofauna of a determined municipality or region with forensic objectives. Following same objectives, an ecological study 10 calyptrate dipterans was carried out during winter 2007 and summer 2008 metropolitan Rio de Janeiro. The aim this several aspects phenology these species three neighbouring areas. Carcasses domestic pigs (Sus scrofa L.) were each season as models for...
The first case of myiasis in the anuran Hypsiboas beckeri Caramaschi and Cruz by Lepidodexia centenaria n. sp. (subgenus Notochaeta) is reported, from Serra da Pedra Branca, Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. new species differs closely related mainly straight apex phallus, ventrally broader vesica, shape juxta median lateral styli. appears to be host-specific H. endemic high-altitude regions Brazilian Atlantic Forest, contrast habitat- host-generalist (N.) bufonivora.
In the present contribution we compared entomological succession pattern of a burned carcass with that an unburned one. For that, used domestic pig carcasses and focused on Calliphoridae, Muscidae Sarcophagidae flies, because they are ones most commonly in Postmortem Interval estimates. Adult immature flies were collected daily. A total 27 species 2,498 specimens collected, 1,295 26 from partially 1,203 22 control (unburned). The composition two samples differed, results similarity measures...
A catalogue of Sarcophagidae recorded from Colombia is presented, including 102 species in 26 genera, and two subfamilies. The geographical distribution by department also given.