ABSTRACT Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) occurs on every continent and is
closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments. Its abilities to …

The use of forensic entomology has become established as a global science. Recent efforts
in the field bridge multiple disciplines including, but not limited to, microbiology, chemistry …

Carrion in terrestrial environments usually attracts a rather predictable assemblage of
arthropods, and several studies have shown that a very large number of taxa can be …

Correct identification of forensically important insects, such as flies in the family
Calliphoridae, is a crucial step for them to be used as evidence in legal investigations …

Throughout the years, DNA barcoding has gained in importance in forensic entomology as it
leads to fast and reliable species determination. High‐quality results, however, can only be …

Calliphoridae are known to be the most forensically important insects when it comes to
establishing the minimum post mortem interval (PMI min) in criminal investigations. The first …

In recent decades, forensic entomology has become a useful tool in criminal investigations
all over the world. Species-specific identification of flies plays an important role in this field …

In Mediterranean countries, Sarcophaga (Liopygia) crassipalpis, Sarcophaga (L.)
argyrostoma, and Sarcophaga (L.) cultellata share the same ecological niche and can be …

Accurate identification of forensically important insects still remains a major challenge to the
forensic entomologists. Conventionally morphological identification methods are used …

Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann 1819) is one of the most important insects in forensic
entomology. Its larval developmental and survival rates are influenced by nutritional …