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Buenaventura R. Eliana, Camacho C. Ginna, G. Alexander, Wolff E. Marta

2009.7.1REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE ENTOMOLOGIA

DOI: 10.25100/socolen.v35i2.9216

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An illustrated key to the identification of males from 16 genera of Sarcophagidae of forensic importance in Colombia is presented, as well as comments about their biology and distribution.

Abstract

An illustrated key to the identification of males from 16 genera of Sarcophagidae of forensic importance in Colombia is presented, as well as comments about their biology and distribution. The included genera were: Argoravinia, Blaesoxipha, Boettcheria, DexoSarcophaga, Engelimyia, Helicobia, Microcerella, OxySarcodexia, Peckia, Ravinia, Sarcodexia, Sarcofahrtiopsis, Sarcophaga, Titanogrypa, Tricharaea and Oxyvinia. The latter is a new record for the country.

Citation format

ELIANA, Buenaventura R., et al. Sarcophagidae (diptera) of forensic importance in colombia: Taxonomic keys, notes on biology, and distribution. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE ENTOMOLOGIA, 2009, 35: 189–196.