Mitochondrial genomic investigation reveals a clear association between species and genotypes of Lucilia and geographic origin in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lucilia cuprina and L. sericata (family Calliphoridae) are globally significant ectoparasites of sheep. Current literature suggests that only one of these blowfly subspecies, L. cuprina dorsalis, is a primary parasite causing myiasis (flystrike) in sheep in Australia. These species and subspecies are difficult to distinguish using morphological features. Hence, being able to accurately identify blowflies is critical for diagnosis and for understanding their relationships with their hosts and environment.

Methods

In this study, adult blowflies (5 pools of 17 flies; n = 85) were collected from five locations in different states [New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), Tasmania (TAS), Victoria (VIC) and Western Australia (WA)] of Australia and their mitochondrial (m

SUBMITTER: Kapoor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10423422 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature