Rearing the larvae of the blowfly Chrysomya chloropyga (Wiedemann) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) on oligidic diets

Abstract

The growth of Chrysomya chloropyga (Wiedemann) larvae was compared on three different oligidic diets and mice carcass. The following performances in terms of gain in body weight were obtained: mice carcass (61.5 mg), whole dried milk plus whole dried egg (56.5 mg), whole dried milk plus casein (56 mg) and whole dried milk (55 mg). The period of most rapid growth was also different for each dietary media. This is the first time C. chloropyga has been reared on oligidic diets