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Physiology and ecology of Calliphora vicina

Project conducted by E.B. Vinogradova.

Current project is devoted to optimization of rearing, continuous maintenance and storage of laboratory stocks of Calliphora vicina.

The previous results of the project were summarized in the following main publications:

(papers published in English are indicated by blue color)

Vinogradova E.B. 1984. The blowfly, Calliphora vicina as a model object for the physiological and ecological studies (Proceedings of ZIN RAS, vol. 118). Leningrad, Nauka.  272 pp.

Vinogradova E.B.& Reznik S.Ya. 2002. Effects of female age and stepwise photoperiodic change on the larval diapause in Calliphora vicina R.-D. (Diptera, Calliphoridae). Entomol. Obozr.  81(4): 785-794.

Vinogradova E.B. & Reznik S.Ya. 2000. Influence of female age on progeny larval diapause in the blowfly, Calliphora vicina R.-D. (Diptera, Calliphoridae). Entomol. Obozr. 81: 296-302.

Vinogradova E.B. & Reznik S.Ya. 2000. Endogenous change of the tendency to larval diapause in laboratory generation sequences of the blowfly , Calliphora vicina R.-D. (Diptera, Calliphoridae). Int. J. Dipterol. Res. 11: 3-8.

Vinogradova E.B. & Reznik S.Ya. 1999. Endogenous changes of the tendency to diapause in the blowfly, Calliphora vicina (Diptera, Calliphoridae). Proc. Zool. Inst. RAS 281: 151-155.