[HTML][HTML] Advances and Current Status in the Use of Cuticular Hydrocarbons for Forensic Entomology Applications
D Stewart-Yates, GL Maker, S D'Errico, PA Magni - Insects, 2025 - mdpi.com
Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are long-chain lipids found on the exoskeletons of insects,
serving primarily as a protective barrier against water loss and environmental factors. In the …
serving primarily as a protective barrier against water loss and environmental factors. In the …
Exploring the impact of xenobiotic drugs on forensic entomology for accurate post-mortem interval estimation
S Jain, JJ Parrott, GT Javan - Frontiers in Insect Science, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Forensic entomotoxicology is an emerging field within forensic entomology that investigates
the effects of chemicals, drugs, and toxins on insect development and their implications for …
the effects of chemicals, drugs, and toxins on insect development and their implications for …
Combining spectrum and machine learning algorithms to predict the weathering time of empty puparia of Sarcophaga peregrine (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
H Qu, X Zhang, C Ye, FJ Ngando, Y Shang… - Forensic Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
The weathering time of empty puparia could be important in predicting the minimum
postmortem interval (PMImin). As corpse decomposition progresses to the skeletal stage …
postmortem interval (PMImin). As corpse decomposition progresses to the skeletal stage …
Variations in cuticular hydrocarbons of Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) empty puparia: Insights for estimating late postmortem intervals
Necrophagous flies, particularly blowflies, serve as vital indicators in forensic entomology
and ecological studies, contributing to minimum postmortem interval estimations and …
and ecological studies, contributing to minimum postmortem interval estimations and …
Forensic and ecological significance of necrophagous insects: Insights from animal carcasses, human cadavers, and myiasis patients
Necrophagous insects, including flies and beetles, play pivotal roles in decomposition,
ecology, and forensics. Their diversity and activities vary across environments, necessitating …
ecology, and forensics. Their diversity and activities vary across environments, necessitating …
Estimating the weathering time of the final instar exuviae of Dermestes frischii by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and GC–MS analysis
G Hu, L Miao, Y Gao, S Shao, L Li, R Zhang, S Liu… - Microchemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dermestidae is a group of beetles common in forensic and storage research. The
weathering patterns of their exuviae may have potential value for the estimation of the …
weathering patterns of their exuviae may have potential value for the estimation of the …