The Effect of Different Heavy Metals on the Development of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Kökdener M., Gündüz N. E. A., Zeybekoğlu Ü., Aykut U., Yllmaz A. F.

Journal of Medical Entomology, cilt.59, sa.6, ss.1928-1935, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/jme/tjac134
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Medical Entomology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Animal Behavior Abstracts, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1928-1935
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: cadmium, copper, heavy metal, postmortem interval, zinc
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the impacts of three different heavy metals at different concentrations on some life-history traits of Lucilia sericata (Meigen 1826) (Diptera: Calliphoridae). First-instar larvae of L. sericata were reared on a diet containing four concentrations (0.25, 0.50, 1, and 2 μg/g) of the heavy metals (cadmium, zinc copper). The parameters measured were larval and pupal mortality, larval length, adult, pupal, and larval weight, and development time. Larval and pupal survival decreased as heavy metal concentrations increased. Pupal weight was significantly different among heavy metals andc oncentrations, but the adult weight was not significantly different among heavy metals and concentrations. The larval length was significantly different among concentrations and heavy metals. This study reveals that the presence of heavy metal in carrion or the carrion environment should be inconsidered when estimating the time of colonization in forensic investigations.