Saprophagous hoverflies species fauna of Tehsil Chakwal Punjab Pakistan
- University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan (Department of Entomology).
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Institute of Horticultural Sciences.
- University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan (Department of Agronomy).
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Abstract
Eristalinus and Microdon are two important scavenger genera of Syrphid flies. Unlike other countries in Pakistan no such type of work has been done to explore the fauna of saprophagous hoverflies. Study was conducted in Tehsil Chakwal Punjab Pakistan during April 2013 to December 2013. Collection of specimens was done from 10 localities. A total 120 specimens were collected from 10 localities belongs to 9 species, 2 genera. Genus Eristalinus species are Eristalinus aeneus, Eristalinus laetus, Eristalinus taeniops, Eristalinus sepulchralis, Eristalinus cerealis and Eristalinus flaveolus. Genus Microdon species are Microdon miki, Microdon fulvopubescence and Microdon mutabilis. Present study indicated that the Eristalinus aeneus is the most common specie of saprophagous hoverflies it was present during March to July.
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Shahmshad Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Abdul Mustan, Muhammad Waleed Abdullah, Zaigham Abbas, Muhammad Arslan Saeed (2015); Saprophagous hoverflies species fauna of Tehsil Chakwal Punjab Pakistan, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 3 (10), 714-716, ISSN 2320-5407.
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