Viviparity and oviparity in termitophilous Rhiniidae (Diptera: Oestroidea) in the Western Ghats, India. (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arce, Bernal J.; Clout, S.; Pat, Desirée L.; Bharti, Meenakshi; Pape, Thomas; Marshall, Stephen A.
• Is Part Of: Oriental insects. Volume 54:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 259
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: Rhiniidae -- termitophily -- termitophagy -- larviposition -- oviposition; Insects -- Asia -- Periodicals; Entomology -- Periodicals; Insects -- Classification -- Periodicals; 595.7095
• DOI: 10.1080/00305316.2019.1618407
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0030-5316

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Life history observations are documented for two species of rhiniid flies from the Western Ghats in India: larviposition and termitophagy in Stomorhina procula (Walker), and oviposition and saprophagy in Borbororhinia bivittata (Walker). Oviposition and larviposition strategies in termitophilous Rhiniidae (Diptera: Oestroidea) are discussed based on these examples.