Primer registro de Eristalis tenax (Linnaeus, 1758) (Diptera: Syrphidae) en un establecimiento lechero de la provincia de Salta, Argentina

Leandro Hipolito Olmos; Alvaro Francisco Ruiz; Guido Miguel Sanchez Pedano; Juan Francisco Micheloud

doi:10.24215/15142590e083

Authors

Leandro Hipolito Olmos Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Argentina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8602-0808
Alvaro Francisco Ruiz Universidad Católica de Salta, Argentina https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8573-0789
Guido Miguel Sanchez Pedano Investigador independiente https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5251-8897
Juan Francisco Micheloud Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, Argentina. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8709-895X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24215/15142590e083

Keywords:

Eristalis tenax, dipterans, dairy farm, Salta, Argentina

Abstract

The presence of Eristalis tenax in a dairy farm in the province of Salta is described. Larvae of E. tenax, known as "rat- tailed maggots", were found in large quantities on the premises, specifically in the feeding trough and waste pit. Taxonomic identification revealed distinctive morphological characteristics of the species. This finding expands the known geographical distribution of E. tenax in Argentina. Although the medical significance of these syrphids is relative, their ability to act as mechanical vectors of certain pathogens, such as mycobacteria, suggests the need to control their populations in anthropized environments. The importance of hygiene measures to prevent accidental ingestion of larvae is stressed, and monitoring of water tanks and pits is suggested. In conclusion, the relevance of recognizing the facultative nature of infestations is highlighted, along with the potential contribution of E. tenax control in sanitation measures of affected herds.

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