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Larvae of this species have been reported in suspected cases of intestinal myiasis, but whether they can establish true gastrointestinal infestation remains uncertain. This study evaluated the survival, development, and colonization potential of\n C. albipunctata<\/jats:italic>\n using\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n digestive models and murine oral gavage models.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n Wild-caught moth flies were reared in artificial climate chambers to establish laboratory colonies. Species identification was subsequently performed through morphological characterization and molecular analysis. The\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n digestion model exposed\n C. albipunctata<\/jats:italic>\n eggs and larvae to simulated gastrointestinal fluids, and their survival was monitored. For\n in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n assessment, BALB\/c mice were orally gavaged with viable eggs. Feces were examined for seven consecutive days, and gastrointestinal tissues were evaluated by time-point necropsy and histological examination.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Laboratory colonization of\n C. albipunctata<\/jats:italic>\n was successfully achieved, and the species identity was confirmed. The\n in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n digestion model demonstrated that standard simulated gastric fluid acts as a lethal barrier. Specifically, egg hatchability decreased from 76.80%\u2009\u00b1\u20093.57% in controls to 0% after digestion, and larval mortality increased from 19.17%\u2009\u00b1\u20093.01% to 99.17%\u2009\u00b1\u20090.83% after simulated gastric exposure. While simulated postprandial weakly acidic conditions (pH 2.0\u20135.0) partially attenuated this lethality, sequential intestinal fluid exposure induced further mortality.\n In vivo<\/jats:italic>\n , the oral gavage of viable eggs and live first-instar larvae in mice resulted in no fecal shedding, tissue injury, or pathological colonization in the gastrointestinal tract.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n These findings indicate that healthy murine gastrointestinal conditions and simulated human digestive fluids are highly unfavorable for the survival and colonization of\n C. albipunctata<\/jats:italic>\n eggs and larvae. 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