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 …

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 …

Unintended effects of herbicide exposure on non-target beetle Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister, 1953, a bio-control agent of Parthenium hysterophorus weed

N Singh, N Maheshwari, A Qamar - The Journal of Basic and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Background Herbicides are commonly used to safeguard crops against weed damage, but
their effects on non-target organisms like Zygogramma bicolorata, a natural bio-control …