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Muscidae (Diptera) of forensic importance—an identification key to third instar larvae of the western Palaearctic region and a catalogue of the muscid carrion community Open
The Muscidae is one of the main dipteran families recognized as important for medico-legal purposes. Although an association of adult flies with decomposing human and animal bodies is documented for about 200 taxa worldwide, cadavers and c…
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Effect of body mass and clothing on carrion entomofauna Open
Carcass mass largely affects pattern and rate of carrion decomposition. Supposedly, it is similarly important for carrion entomofauna; however, most of its likely effects have not been tested experimentally. Here, simultaneous effects of c…
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Flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) colonising large carcasses in Central Europe Open
Sarcophagidae are an important element of carrion insect community. Unfortunately, results on larval and adult Sarcophagidae from forensic carrion studies are virtually absent mostly due to the taxonomic problems with species identificatio…
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Post-Mortem Interval Estimation Based on Insect Evidence: Current Challenges Open
During death investigations insects are used mostly to estimate the post-mortem interval (PMI). These estimates are only as good as they are close to the true PMI. Therefore, the major challenge for forensic entomology is to reduce the est…
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The uses of <i>Chrysomya megacephala</i> (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in forensic entomology Open
Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) occurs on every continent and is closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments. Its abilities to find dead bodies and carry pathogens give it a prominence in human affai…
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Species identification of adult African blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance Open
Necrophagous blowflies can provide an excellent source of evidence for forensic entomologists and are also relevant to problems in public health, medicine, and animal health. However, access to useful information about these blowflies is c…
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A brief review of forensically important flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) Open
Forensic entomology could provide valuable data for the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation and other relevant information, such as causes and circumstances of death. Some representatives of flesh flies are one of the dominant …
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A study of insect succession of forensic importance: Dipteran flies (diptera) in two different habitats of small rodents in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia Open
This study focused on comparing between dipteran fauna recovered from small mice (Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758) and albino rat (Rattus norvegicus Berkenhout, 1769) carcasses placed in different habitats (a botanical garden and on a over the…
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Development modeling of <i>Lucilia sericata</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
The relationship between insect development and temperature has been well established and has a wide range of uses, including the use of blow flies for postmortem (PMI) interval estimations in death investigations. To use insects in estima…
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Succession of oral microbiota community as a tool to estimate postmortem interval Open
The establishment of postmortem interval is one of the most important aspects of forensic expertise. Microbes may provide a novel way to estimate the postmortem intervals in order to avoid many of these limitations. The oral cavity harbors…
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Effect of constant temperature (20 0C, 25 0C, 30 0C, 35 0C, 40 0C) on the development of the Calliphorid fly of forensic importance, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricus, 1794) Open
The duration of the developmental stages of the insects depends on the temperature. The carrion flies are the best indicators to determine the post mortem interval in the criminal cases. rnChrysomya megacephala (Fabricus, 1794) is one of t…
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Effect of Temperature on the Survival and Development of Three Forensically Relevant Dermestes Species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) Open
Most Dermestes species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) are scavengers during both larval and adult stages, with a preference for dry organic matter. Because of this, Dermestes beetles are potentially useful indicators in forensic investigations …
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A Biological and Procedural Review of Forensically Significant<i>Dermestes</i>Species (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) Open
The analyses of the insect species found on decomposing remains may provide useful information for the estimation of the minimum time elapsed since death and other parameters, such as causes and circumstances of death. The majority of rese…
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Development of <i>Chrysomya megacephala</i> at constant temperatures within its colony range in Yangtze River Delta region of China Open
Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) is the most abundant and predominant species which arrives and colonizes a cadaver first in most parts of China. Therefore, its growth and development patterns have great implications in the estimati…
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Entomology-based methods for estimation of postmortem interval Open
Entomology-based methods for estimation of postmortem interval Michelle L Harvey,1 Natalie E Gasz,1 Sasha C Voss2 1School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Chemistry and Biotechnology (Waurn Ponds Campus), Faculty of Science, …
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A molecular, morphological, and physiological comparison of English and German populations of Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
The bluebottle blow fly Calliphora vicina is a common species distributed throughout Europe that can play an important role as forensic evidence in crime investigations. Developmental rates of C. vicina from distinct populations from Germa…
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Impact of Constant Versus Fluctuating Temperatures on the Development and Life History Parameters of Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
Necrophagous fly species are commonly used as forensic tools to estimate the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin). Many researchers raised necrophagous flies under constant temperature regimes to collect their developmental data. However, …
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Dating Pupae of the Blow Fly Calliphora vicina Robineau–Desvoidy 1830 (Diptera: Calliphoridae) for Post Mortem Interval—Estimation: Validation of Molecular Age Markers Open
Determining the age of juvenile blow flies is one of the key tasks of forensic entomology when providing evidence for the minimum post mortem interval. While the age determination of blow fly larvae is well established using morphological …
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Forensic Entomology in China and Its Challenges Open
While the earliest record of forensic entomology originated in China, related research did not start in China until the 1990s. In this paper, we review the recent research progress on the species identification, temperature-dependent devel…
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New method for estimating the post-mortem interval using the chemical composition of different generations of empty puparia: Indoor cases Open
Most flies of forensic importance are in two superfamilies, the Muscoidea and the Oestroidea, with similar life stages including the puparium. Upon completion of metamorphosis the adult fly emerges from the puparium, leaving behind an exuv…
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Comparison of Accumulated Degree-Days and Entomological Approaches in Post Mortem Interval Estimation Open
Establishing the post mortem interval (PMI) is a key component of every medicolegal death investigation. Several methods based on different approaches have been suggested to perform this estimation. Among them, two methods based their eval…
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Genome sequence of Phormia regina Meigen (Diptera: Calliphoridae): implications for medical, veterinary and forensic research Open
This work yielded a robust, reliable reference calliphorid genome from a species located in the middle of a calliphorid phylogeny. By adding an additional blow fly genome, the ability to tease apart what might be true of general calliphori…
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Ecological succession of adult necrophilous insects on neonate Sus scrofa domesticus in central North Carolina Open
The necrophilous insect fauna on carcasses varies seasonally and geographically. The ecological succession of insects arriving to decaying neonate pig carcasses in central North Carolina during late summer was sampled using a novel vented-…
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Comparative morphology and identification key for females of nine Sarcophagidae species (Diptera) with forensic importance in Southern Brazil Open
The identification of female flesh flies was always considered a difficult task since morphological descriptions and keys for females are rare. Even in a forensic entomology framework, where females play a major role, female flesh flies ar…
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Molecular Analysis of Forensically Important Blow Flies in Thailand Open
Blow flies are the first insect group to colonize on a dead body and thus correct species identification is a crucial step in forensic investigations for estimating the minimum postmortem interval, as developmental times are species-specif…
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A Summary of Concepts, Procedures and Techniques Used by Forensic Entomologists and Proxies Open
Forensic entomology is a branch of forensic science that incorporates insects as a part of solving crime. Insect-based evidence recovered at a crime scene can be used to estimate the minimum postmortem interval, determine if a carcass/corp…
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A comparative study of the entomofauna (Coleoptera, Diptera) associated with hanging and ground pig carcasses in a forest habitat of Poland Open
Suicide by hanging is one of the most common causes of death, worldwide. Therefore, studies of insects associated with hanging cadavers are important for developing entomological tools capable of estimating the postmortem intervals in such…
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The Relationship between Research and Casework in Forensic Entomology Open
Research is a vital component of all forensic sciences and is often stimulated by casework, which identifies gaps in our knowledge. In such a niche area of forensic science as entomology there should be a close and mutually beneficial rela…
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Can Sarcophagidae (Diptera) be the most important entomological evidence at a death scene? Microcerella halli as a forensic indicator Open
Although a corpse can harbor several species of flies, only a few have been sufficiently studied to be used as forensic indicators. Sarcophagidae are an example of how the forensic use of insects can be impaired by taxonomic and biological…
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Variation in decomposition stages and carrion insect succession in a dry tropical climate and its effect on estimating postmortem interval Open
Insects have an important role in minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation. An accurate PMImin estimation relies on a comprehensive study of the development and succession of local carrion insects. No published research on carrion i…