Solenopsis invicta x richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) necrophagous behavior causes post-mortem lesions in pigs which serve as oviposition sites for Diptera

Solenopsis invicta x richteri (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) necrophagous behavior causes post-mortem lesions in pigs which serve as oviposition sites for Diptera

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Outdoor decaying corpses immediately attract Calliphoridae Bike Parts - Brakes - Complete and Sarcophagidae flies.However, the invasive red and black imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta and richteri) is also attracted to carrion with a reportedly predatory behavior.We documented outdoor decomposition in piglets exposed and unexposed to fire ants.We observed early and extensive fire ant colonization with an intense necrophagous behavior.

The ant-inflicted post-mortem skin Measuring Spoon Sets lesions and flesh removal areas became blow fly oviposition sites.This work documents a previously unreported vigorous fire ant necrophagous behavior on carrion that creates wounds unrelated to the cause of death which could potentially affect post-mortem interval estimates.