Review of the flies (Diptera) associated with animal dung and human feces in Japan

  • IWASA Mitsuhiro
    Laboratory of Entomology, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

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  • 日本における動物および人の糞より発生するハエ類(双翅目)

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Dipterous flies of Brachycera and Cyclorrhapha associated with animal dung and human feces in Japan are reviewed. This paper describes a total of 128 species belonging to 13 families of bred in or attracted to the dung of cows, horses, pigs, chickens, dogs, wild brown bears, and human feces. Information concerning faunal compositions, dung preferences, and larval food habits is provided for each family and species.

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