Native Animals
Chrysomya megacephala
Lalat
Taxonomy
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Genus
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Specific Epithetmegacephala (Fabricius, 1794)
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Common Name
- Lalat (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
Description
So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.
Location
by State Location
- Kedah 1
- Sarawak 5
- Federal Territories of Putrajaya 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Biodiversity Experts
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Ahmad Firdaus Mohd Salleh (Mr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
Medical, Entomology & Parasitology
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Aishah Hani Azil (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects, Mosquitoes,
Biodiversity, Medical & Science
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Amal Ghazali Nasron (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mammals, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation & Forest
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Azidah Abdul Aziz (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity
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Insects,
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Bakhtiar Effendi Yahya (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
Taxonomy
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Chey Vun Khen (Dr.)
Sabah Forestry Department
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Insects,
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Insects,
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Fatimah Abang (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Insects, Butterflies and Moths,
Biodiversity & Marine & Coastal
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Heo Chong Chin (Dr.)
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
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Insects,
Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Medical & Science
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Homathevi Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects, Dragonflies and Damselflies,
Protected Areas
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Idris Bin Abd. Ghani (Prof.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
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Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Fishes, Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Science
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Liew Thor Seng (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Insects, Molluscs,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Conservation, Ecosystems, Evolution & Genetics
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Maryati Mohamed (Prof. Datin Dr.)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
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Insects,
Biodiversity & Conservation
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Mohd Masri Bin Saranum (Mr.)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
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Butterflies and Moths, Flies (Ecology), Insects,
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Biological Resource, Biosecurity, Ecosystems, Entomology, Invasive Alien Species, Microorganism, Pest & Research and Development (R&D)
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Mohd Sofian Azirun (Prof. Dato' Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects (Ecology),
Biodiversity & Science
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Nada Badruddin (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
Protected Areas
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Nivaarani Arumugam (Ms.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Insects,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Forest
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Noor Azrizal Bin Abdul Wahid (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects,
Molecular, Systematics, Evolution, Parasitology & Entomology
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Norela Sulaiman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
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Nur Zati Akma Mustafa (Mrs.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Nurul Ashikin Abdullah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Insects, Ants,
Biodiversity
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Ong Su Ping (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Phon Chooi Khim (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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Raja Muhammad Zuha (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects,
Biodiversity, Education, Taxonomy & Science
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Insects,
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Shawn Cheng (Dr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects,
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Suhaila Abd Hamid (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Insects, Insects (Taxonomy), Insects (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems & Water
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Sze Huei Yek (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
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Ants, Insects, Mosquitoes,
Biodiversity, Ecology, Entomology & Evolution
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Tan Keng Hong (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Flies,
Synthetic Biology, Pest, Pollinators & Ecology
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Tan Li Peng (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)
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Arachnids, Insects,
Agriculture, Biodiversity & Forest
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Veronica Khoo Swee Imm (Ms.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Insects (Taxonomy),
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Wahizatul Afzan Azmi (Assoc. Prof.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Insects (Ecology),
Biodiversity
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Wee Suk Ling (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Insects (Ecology),
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Kurahashi, H., Benjaphong, N. & Omar, B. (1997). Blow flies (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae) of Malaysia and Singapore. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (5), 1-88. https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/web/app/uploads/2017/09/s05rbz01-88.pdf
- Kurahashi, H. & Leh, C.M.U. (2007). The flies from Sarawak, East Malaysia (Diptera : Muscidae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Tachinidae). Medical Entomology and Zoology 58 (4), 261-273. https://doi.org/10.7601/mez.58.261
- Lau, W.H., Mahsuri, S.T., Kamis, S.N., Sarkowi, F.N., Tan, M.P.I. & Kadir, J. (2016). Occurrence of Synanthropic Flies in Tasek Bera Ramsar Site, Pahang. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 31, 21-38
- Tan, S.H., Rizman-Idid, M., Mohd Aris, E., Kurahashi, H. & Mohamed, Z. (2010). DNA-based characterisation and classification of forensically important flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Malaysia. Forensic Science International 199 (1-3), 43-49. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073810000903
- Zuha, R.M., Kurahashi, H., Osman, K., Rashid, RA, Hassan, RA, Abdullah, S.R., Salleh, AF, Marwi, MA, Omar, B. & Heo, C.C. (2009). Myospila pudica pudica (Stein, 1915) (Diptera: Muscidae) in peninsular Malaysia and its occurrence on a monkey carrion. Tropical Biomedicine 26 (2), 216-218. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B75lcx0mfp2Ob1RjMnYtdHh6Z00/view
Book
- Siti Azizah, M.N., Suhaila, A.H. & Nik Ahmad Irwan Izzauddin, N. H. (2019). Fungi, Insects and Spiders of Merbok. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia. pp. 120.
Chapter in book
- Inventori Hidupan Liar di Putrajaya. In Pelan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar Putrajaya. PERHILITAN & Perbadanan Putrajaya. pp. 1-52.
Presentation Slide
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Dr. Heo Chong Chin, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Species Citation :- Chrysomya megacephala. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/58830. [Retrieved 26 April 2024].
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