Background Forensic entomology (FE) is widely considered as an important field of forensic
science, particularly in the field of estimating postmortem intervals, which has advanced …

Abstract Many muscid flies (Diptera: Muscidae) are well-known as medical, veterinary, and
forensically significant insects, thus correct species identification is critically important before …

Insects can prove to be a valuable tool in the estimation of PMI in the investigation of
homicides, suicides, and other unattended human deaths, in the absence of tissues and …

Forensic entomology focuses on the analysis of insect larvae present at crime scenes to
help identify unknown cadavers. Carrion-feeding maggots store food in a crop located at the …

Forensic entomology is considered the science that applies insect biology to criminal
investigations, using insects and other arthropods to uncover the circumstances of criminal …

The use of insects in determining PMI is still little. The flies during the period of laying eggs
and forming larvae can estimate the time of death. This study aims to determine the type …

ABSTRACT A fundamental procedure for forensic entomological analysis is using molecular
tools to identify the species associated with the decaying process. Among the species …