Blowflies Calliphora erythrocephala

Putman, R. J. (1977). Dynamics of the blowfly, Calliphora erythrocephala, within carrion. /. Anim. Ecol. 46, 853-866. 

Figure 8. Planar structure of dieldrin and partial structures of some dieldrin analogs (each containing six chlorine atoms) referred to in the text. Table below gives toxicities for dechlorinated derivatives of dieldrin (see key in figure) to adult female blowflies, Calliphora erythrocephala. Similar superscripts indicate significant difference at 95%...

Epoxide rings of alkene and arene compounds are hydrated to form trans-diols. The enzymes that catalyze the addition of a molecule of water to an epoxide ring to yield diols are called epoxide hydrolases (also known as epoxide hydrases). Epoxide hydrolase activity has been detected in numerous species of insects. Enzymatic epoxide hydration of certain cyclodiene insecticides and their analogs has been demonstrated in the housefly, blowfly (Calliphora erythrocephala), yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), Madagascar cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), southern army worm (Spodoptera eridania), and red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum). Epoxide hydrolase is also important in the metabolism of juvenile... 

Zimmermann U, Mehlan D, Peters W. Investigations on the transport fimction and stmcture of peritrophic membranes. 3. Periodic incorporation of glucose, methionine and cysteine into the peritrophic membranes of the blowfly Calliphora erythrocephala Mg. in vivo and in vitro. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 1973, 45,... 

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