Abstract

RAMALHO, Daniel F; GRACIOLLI, Gustavo  and  AGUIAR, Ludmilla M. S. Bat fly (Diptera: Streblidae) parasitism in degraded and preserved areas in a Neotropical savanna. Mastozool. neotrop. [online]. 2018, vol.25, n.1, pp.245-250. ISSN 0327-9383.

We assessed the relationship between bat fly parasitism and habitat degradation. We used mist nets to capture 522 individuals of Carollia perspicillata and 429 individuals from eight fly species in the Brazil­ian Cerrado. Specimens were captured in degraded areas surrounding protected areas and within the protected areas. Trichobius joblingi was the most frequent parasite of Carollia perspicillata; consequently, it was analyzed in greater detail. Sex and age were not critical factors for parasitism. A robust anthropogenic influence was observed; unexpectedly, a higher prevalence and abundance of bat flies were observed in preserved areas.

Keywords : Carollia perspicillata; Cerrado; Ectoparasite; Hippoboscoidea; Trichobius joblingi.

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