The diurnal activities of Musca domestica Linnaeus and Chrysomyia megacephala Fabricius in Bangkok

Abstract

The activities of adult Musca domestica and Chrysomyia megacephala were studied in Bangkok by using fly traps set at 2-hr intervals for 24hr. Musca domestica was diurnally periodic with a peak at 12 : 00-14 : 00 o'clock and Chrysomyia megacephala was diurnally periodic with a peak at 16 : 00-18 : 00 o'clock.