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A Case Study of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) Causing Ocular Myiasis in a Western Hognose Snake

Authors: Diclaro, J. W.; Lehnert, M. S.; Mitola, M. A.; Pereira, R. M.; Koehler, P. G.

Source: Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 48, Number 4, July 2011 , pp. 934-936(3)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

Late instar larvae of the scuttle fly, Megaselia scalaris Loew, were found near the right eye of a live captive-reared western hognose snake, Heterodon nasicus Baird and Girard. Dissection and removal of the snake's dorsal cranial bones revealed tissue degradation of the infected eye, the optic nerve, and the brain case; we suggest that these factors contributed to the death of this snake. This case study further demonstrates the opportunistic behavior of M. scalaris.

Keywords: ocular myiasis; reptile myiasis; scuttle fly; hognose snake; reptile parasite

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME11006

Publication date: 2011-07-01

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  • Journal of Medical Entomology is published bimonthly in January, March, May, July, September, and November. The journal publishes reports on all phases of medical entomology and medical acarology, including the systematics and biology of insects, acarines, and other arthropods of public health and veterinary significance.

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