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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Wing loading functions and wingbeat frequency of local synanthropic dipteran fly Musca domestica Linn. (Diptera: Muscidae)
Authors
Ujma Sahin, Deepak Singh, Isaac L Mathew
Abstract
The synanthropic fly, Musca domestica was locally collected and
reared, and were used to study the correlations between wingbeat frequency, body
weight, wing loading and wing area. Wingbeat frequency tended to decrease with
increase in body mass, length, and wing area in both sexes The body was
significantly longer in females (7.40±.02 mm) than in males (7.27±.03 mm), t158.973=-3.86,
p<.001. Similarly, the wing length (t172.89=--13.78, p<.001)
and wing area (t182.225=--5.54, p<.05) was also significantly
larger in females than in males. However, wing width (t192.765=--11.10,
p=.121) and wing loading (t197.376=1.26, p=.43) were not
statistically significantly different between males and females. Wing width and
wing area showed statistically significant linear relationship (p< .001)
with positive correlation for both sexes. Regression for the linear
relationship between Musca male wing width and wing area was calculated
to be y = .678 + .87x and for females y = 1.083 + .149x. Analysis of wing
length and wing area also showed statistically significant linear relationship
(p< .001) with positive correlation for both sexes. Regression between WBF
and wing loading indicated negative relationship, meaning that the wingbeat
frequency tends to drop with increase in wing loading. The wing loading in M.
domestica ranged from 0.99 to 1.37 and 1.06 to 1.78mgmm-2 in
males and females respectively with means of 1.37±.14 and 1.34±.13 mgmm-2.
There was fairly moderate positive correlation between wing loading and body
mass in both sexes. Wingbeat frequency and wing loading in dipterans reflects
are important parameters influencing flight dynamics, and they depend directly
on various morphometric parameters of the insect wing and body.
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Ujma Sahin, Deepak Singh, Isaac L Mathew "Wing loading functions and wingbeat frequency of local synanthropic dipteran fly<i> Musca domestica</i> Linn. (Diptera: Muscidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 1-3
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