Vejigas animales como sitios para oviposición y desarrollo de moscas (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) en el contexto de una tradición en Barva de Heredia, Costa Rica
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2008-06-01
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Calderón Arguedas, Ólger
Troyo Rodríguez, Adriana
Avendaño López, Adrián
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Se realizó un recuento del número de vejigas dispersas en 15 manzanas del centro urbano de Barva, Heredia, luego de la celebración de las mascaradas, actividad enmarcada en las fiestas patronales de la ciudad. Adicionalmente se llevó a cabo una evaluación de los huevos, larvas y adultos de mosca presentes en 2 vejigas que fueron descartadas en lugares públicos y que no fueron contaminadas con tierra, fluidos u otros detritos. Luego de la actividad se contaron 29 vejigas, las cuales estuvieron localizadas en tendido eléctrico (55,2%), aceras (27,6%), jardines (6,9%), desagües (6,9%) y techos (3,4%). Los grupos de moscas observados pertenecieron a las familias Calliphoridae (Cochliomyia macellaria, Lucilia eximia, Phaenicia cuprina, Chrysomyia megacephala), Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga sp.), Muscidae (Musca domestica) y Phoridae. Los promedios de huevos y larvas por vejiga fueron 176 y 44 respectivamente. Los resultados demuestran que las vejigas crudas constituyen un eficiente atrayente para diversas especies de moscas de importancia en salud pública, lo que plantea la necesidad de buscar alternativas de tratamiento para las mismas con el fin de garantizar la sostenibilidad de la tradición minimizando la contaminación del entorno urbano.
A study of the number of animal bladders dispersed in 15 blocks in the urban core of Barva-Heredia was performed following the masquerades, a traditional celebration during the festivities of the city. Additionally, an evaluation of the eggs, larvae and adult flies was performed in two bladders that were discarded in public areas, which were free from soil, fluids, or other debris. In total, 29 bladders were counted. They were located on power lines (55,2%), sidewalks (27,6%), drainages (6,9%) and roofs (3,4%). The flies observed corresponded to the families Calliphoridae (Cochliomyia macellaria, Lucilia eximia, Phaenicia cuprina, Chrysomyia megacephala), Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga sp.), Muscidae (Musca domestica), and Phoridae. The average of eggs and larvae per bladder was 176 and 44, respectively. Results show that fresh bladders are an efficient bait for flies of medical importance. In this sense, there is a need to identify treatment methods for the bladders in order to guarantee sustainability of the tradition, without the contamination of the urban environment.
A study of the number of animal bladders dispersed in 15 blocks in the urban core of Barva-Heredia was performed following the masquerades, a traditional celebration during the festivities of the city. Additionally, an evaluation of the eggs, larvae and adult flies was performed in two bladders that were discarded in public areas, which were free from soil, fluids, or other debris. In total, 29 bladders were counted. They were located on power lines (55,2%), sidewalks (27,6%), drainages (6,9%) and roofs (3,4%). The flies observed corresponded to the families Calliphoridae (Cochliomyia macellaria, Lucilia eximia, Phaenicia cuprina, Chrysomyia megacephala), Sarcophagidae (Sarcophaga sp.), Muscidae (Musca domestica), and Phoridae. The average of eggs and larvae per bladder was 176 and 44, respectively. Results show that fresh bladders are an efficient bait for flies of medical importance. In this sense, there is a need to identify treatment methods for the bladders in order to guarantee sustainability of the tradition, without the contamination of the urban environment.
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Moscas, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, Phoridae, Barva, Mascaradas, Flies, Masquerades, Salud pública, Public health