Megaselia scalaris, commonly known as the scuttle fly, is a cosmopolitan species in the
family Phoridae. It is an easily cultured fly species that is an emerging model organism in the …

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

Abstract Megaselia scalaris (Schmitz, 1938)(Diptera: Phoridae) is a common insect in
forensic science that is frequently found in indoor cases, particularly on corpses in closed …

The study of cadaveric insect remains recovered in inhumation contexts allows drawing
inferences about the circumstances surrounding death, about mortuary practices, and about …

The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.)(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is a generalist detritivore
commonly present in the advanced decomposed and skeletonized remains stage, and may …

Domestic pets are commonly found in the homes of decedents whose deaths are
investigated by a medical examiner or coroner. When these pets become trapped with a …

Insects play a fundamental role in the removal and recycling of the organic matter from
human cadavers and animal carcasses. Several factors can affect both the cadaver …

This article presents a case study of a victim murdered in 2008 and found in a clandestine
burial. The body was found in 2019 outside a rural residence in the province of Mendoza …

In forensic entomology, breeding of fly larvae in a controlled laboratory environment using
animal tissue is a common technique to obtain insect developmental time for the estimation …

The study of carrion fauna associated with buried human corpses from a forensic
perspective could provide useful information in criminal investigations. Insects and other …