Paramacronychiinae
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1Paramacronychiinae is a of flesh flies within the Sarcophagidae. The subfamily contains 23 and at least 32 in China alone. Members include necrophagous species and some that cause myiasis in mammals. The group has been studied for applications due to carrion associations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paramacronychiinae: /ˌpæ.rə.mæk.rəˈnɪk.i.aɪˌni/
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Distribution
China: recorded from Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Mt. Tuomuer area of Tianshan, Inner Mongolia (Alxa/Alasan), Sichuan (Erlang mountain), Shanghai, Jiangsu, Xinjiang, Liaoning, and Tibet/Xizang.
Host Associations
- Camelus bactrianus - vaginal myiasisWohlfahrtia magnifica group
- rabbits - wound myiasis
- pigs - carrion
- domestic animals - myiasis
Behavior
Includes necrophagous . Some species cause myiasis in mammals.
Ecological Role
Necrophagous flies; relevance indicated by carrion association studies.
Human Relevance
Some are veterinary pests causing myiasis in domestic animals including camels, rabbits, and pigs. applications due to predictable carrion patterns.
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Taxonomic notes
Two new synonyms proposed in Chinese fauna: Wohlfahrtia Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889 = Sinotibetomyia Xue in Xue & Fei, 2011, syn. nov., and Wohlfahrtia atra Aldrich, 1926 = Sinotibetomyia curvifemura Xue & Fei, 2011, syn. nov. Wohlfahrtiodes and Wohlfahrtiodes marzinowskyi are new records from China.