Insects have historically been used in criminal investigations to provide information in
relation to postmortem intervals (PMIs) but the field of forensic entomology is expanding. It is …

Identifying the sex of human hosts of insect disease vectors, using PCR amplification of the
amelogenin gene (AMEL) from the ingested blood meal is an increasingly useful technique …

Females of some mosquito species are anthropophilic, as they feed on human blood to
support egg production and, hence, are forensically valuable if found at a crime scene. The …

DNA obtained from biological evidence can link individuals to a crime scene. DNA is
typically obtained from body fluids deposited on various substrates such as fabric or …

Mosquitoes can be of importance in forensic context as a source of the perpretator's DNA.
The aim of this study was to find how can we optimize the selection of appropriate mosquito …

Aquatic crime scenes may include the presence of annelids, such as leeches, which may
have ingested human blood and can potentially aid in the identification of a victim and/or …

Simple Summary Blood-fed mosquitoes found at crime scenes can provide human blood
traces for genetic analysis that aid in forensic investigations. Because a mosquito can obtain …

DNA profiling is one of the most important and ultimate techniques for identification of the
individuals, biological dispute, family history, pedigree chart, etc. DNA profiling was …

In the last years, there has been a significant increment on the study of sarcosaprophagous
insects and other arthropods as an important tool in the resolution of crime processes. This …

Background and Objective: The identification of mosquito blood meal sources is one
essential aspect of forensic entomology which includes the study of insects in legal …