Publications by authors named "Victor Ramon Firmo Moreira"
Neotrop Entomol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Neurotoxic compounds like organophosphates, particularly Terbufos, affect the locomotion and behavior of insects, yet their specific impact on necrophagous flies is under-researched.
- A study investigated how Terbufos influences the movement patterns of larvae from two fly species, Lucilia eximia and Peckia chrysostoma, using various doses of the compound on larvae collected from poisoned rat carcasses.
- Results showed that Terbufos affects larval activity differently based on species and dosage, with Lucilia eximia becoming more active at higher doses, while Peckia chrysostoma exhibited reduced activity, indicating the significant impact of these neurotoxicants on the behavior of these important scavenger flies.
