SPECIES DIVERSITY AND PREVALENCE OF ZOOPHILIC FLIES IN KOSTANAY REGION (NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN)

Abstract

This study delves into the understudied realm of zoophilic flies in the climatically distinct Kostanay region of Northern Kazakhstan. Amidst the region's diverse dipteran fauna, these parasitic flies pose a significant threat to both livestock and human health, acting as vectors for numerous infectious and invasive diseases. This study aimed to elucidate the spatiotemporal dynamics of zoophilic Diptera in the Kostanay region during the summer of 2023. As a result of the research, it was found that zoophilic flies of 8 families - representatives of 16 species - are registered on feedlots and pastures of farm animals of the Kostanay region of Northern Kazakhstan. Of these, the main species of flies (Musca domestica, M. stabulans, Calliphora unralensis, C. vicina and Wohlfartia magnifica) caused the greatest concern to animals. The total summer duration of zoophilic flies per season is 104-162 days or 3.5 - 5.5 months. Of the farm animals examined, cattle were the most intensively attacked.