A New Species of the GenusFanniaRobineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Fanniidae) Collected On Pig Carrion in Mendoza, Argentina

Fannia fusconotata and Fannia sanihue (Diptera: Fanniidae): first records in Uruguay and distribution extension

“…F. fusconotata (Figure 1) can be identified by its small size, yellow legs and hind coxa bare at apex of posterior margin (Domínguez 2007). On the other hand, F. sanihue (Figure 2) is easily recognizable by its black legs in combination with the yellow markings in the first segments of the abdomen and by the absence of the subapical dorsal setae on the hind tibia (Domínguez and Aballay 2008).…”

“…Until now, F. sanihue and F. fusconotata have been recorded in temperate and arid open shrublands, and in open woodlands, associated to pig carcasses and cattle liver (Centeno et al 2002;Domínguez 2007;Domínguez and Aballay 2008;Patitucci et al 2011;Aballay et al 2012aAballay et al , 2102b. According to previous studies (Patitucci et al 2011;Aballay et al 2012a), F. fusconotata tends to is part of a forensic entomology study, which is the first to be undertaken in Uruguay, using pig carcasses as experimental model.…”

“…However, only a few studies have examined their usefulness in forensic research (Matuszewski et al 2010;Matuszewski et al 2011;Aballay et al 2012a). In particular, F. sanihue Domínguez & Aballay, 2008 and F. fusconotata have been found in experiments with pig carcasses in Argentina (Centeno et al 2002;Aballay et al 2008, Aballay et al 2012a, 2012b. F. sanihue has been regarded as one of the Fannia species with higher potential as post-mortem interval (PMI) indicator (Aballay et al 2012a).…”

“…Furthermore, Aballay et al (2008) also reported F. fusconotata in the province of San Juan, expanding its range distribution towards the northwest in Argentina. Fannia sanihue was originally described from the province of Mendoza in Argentina (Domínguez and Aballay 2008); recently it has also been reported in the province of Buenos Aires (Patitucci et al 2011) …”

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Abstract: Fannia fusconotata (Rondani, 1868) and Fannia sanihue Domínguez & Aballay, 2008 are recorded for the first time in Uruguay, extending the Neotropical distribution of these taxa eastward in South America. The specimens were collected using modified Malaise traps located above pig carcasses in Pando, Canelones, Uruguay, from February to April 2011.

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