Cuticular hydrocarbons as weathering biomarkers of empty puparia of the forensically important blowfly Calliphora vicina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera …

S Sharif, C Wunder, MK Khan, A Qamar… - Forensic Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forensic entomology uses the age of insects, such as blow flies, to determine a minimum
post-mortem interval (PMImin). Recent research has focused on using the analysis of …

Variations in cuticular hydrocarbons of Calliphora vicina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) empty puparia: Insights for estimating late postmortem intervals

S Sharif, C Wunder, J Amendt, A Qamar - International Journal of Legal …, 2024 - Springer
Necrophagous flies, particularly blowflies, serve as vital indicators in forensic entomology
and ecological studies, contributing to minimum postmortem interval estimations and …

Degradation dynamics of cuticular hydrocarbons of empty puparia in forensically important blow fly Lucilia sericata in soil and under room conditions: Insights and …

S Sharif, C Wunder, MK Khan, J Amendt, A Qamar - Forensic Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Empty puparia, remnants of blow fly larvae cuticles, aid in estimating long-term post-mortem
intervals. Assessing alterations in cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) composition provides …

Forensic and ecological significance of necrophagous insects: Insights from animal carcasses, human cadavers, and myiasis patients

S Sharif, CP Singh, B Athar, MK Khan, A Qamar - Legal Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Necrophagous insects, including flies and beetles, play pivotal roles in decomposition,
ecology, and forensics. Their diversity and activities vary across environments, necessitating …

Deciphering the impact of microenvironmental factors on cuticular hydrocarbon degradation in Lucilia sericata empty Puparia: Bridging ecological and forensic …

S Sharif, C Wunder, J Amendt, A Qamar - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Blow flies (Calliphoridae) play essential ecological roles in nutrient recycling by consuming
decaying organic matter. They serve as valuable bioindicators in ecosystem management …

Decomposition of buried rabbits and pattern succession of insect arrival on buried carcasses

FA AL-Mekhlafi, O Al-Zahrani, AH Al-Qahtni… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Forensic entomology is the field of research that applies the biology of insects to criminal
investigations. This study, which used rabbits as experimental models, was carried out in Al …

Formicidae fauna in pig carcasses contaminated by insecticide: implications for forensic entomology

GS Viana, MC Paula, ADMM Eulalio… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Corpses in Brazil are commonly hidden in sugarcane plantations in the attempt to delay their
finding and hinder the solution of the crime. On the other hand, these plantations are …

[HTML][HTML] Decomposition and dipteran succession on buried rabbits carcasses

O Al-Zahrani, MS Al-Khalifa, AH Al-Qahtni… - Saudi Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rabbit carcasses used in this study were buried at depths of 20 and 40 cm, were
examined to construct a fly succession database on buried carrion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia …

Diptera and Coleoptera colonizing abandoned above-ground carcasses at various stages of decay in Uttar Pradesh, India

S Sharif, A Qamar - Transactions of the American Entomological Society, 2022 - BioOne
We report necrophagous Diptera and Coleoptera infesting five stray animal carcasses (a
water buffalo calf, a dog, a rat, a snake, and a horse) in the Aligarh region of Uttar Pradesh …

Cuticular chemical compounds of puparial cases of three forensically important blow flies from Egypt: potential for accurate identification and forensic investigations

EE Zaher, SS Rashed, FA Abdel-Halim… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The distinct and species-specific chemical compounds found on the insect cuticle have
demonstrated effectiveness in various applications, including species identification …