Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates by dipterous larvae that feed on living or necrotic
tissues, liquid body substances or ingested food and develop in or on the vertebrate body. In …

The accurate estimation of the time of death (Post-Mortem Interval, PMI) is of great
importance when reconstructing the actual events at a crime scene following the recovery of …

Precise estimation of postmortem interval (PMI) is crucial in some criminal cases. This study
aims to find some optimal markers for PMI estimation and build a mathematical model that …

Abstract We reared Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann 1819) unadult stages (first larval
instar, second larval instar, third larval instar and pupal stage) under four constant …

Several species of the worldwide distributed genus Calliphora Robineau‐Desvoidy (Insecta,
Diptera, Calliphoridae) are medically important vectors and agents of myiasis. Furthermore …

The forensically important genus Thanatophilus Leach, 1815 (Coleoptera: Silphidae) is a
widespread group of carrion beetles that occupies the Holarctic and Afrotropical realms. It …

Purpose A major challenge in forensic medicine is to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI).
Several approaches had been tried to determine the time of death, including physical and …

This study examined the effects of various diets on the development time and survival of the
carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Fabricius, 1775). We attempted to find the best diet …

We assessed the influence of diet on the development and survival in the immature stages
of the necrophagous beetle Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758). The species is …

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