The recent expansion of a variety of morphometric tools has brought about a revolution in
the comparison of morphology in the context of the size and shape in various fields including …

Metamorphosis and, in particular, holometaboly, the development of organisms through a
series of discrete stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult) that hardly resemble one another but are …

Background Wheat is one of the most widely grown crop in temperate climates for food and
animal feed. In order to meet the demands of the predicted population increase in an ever …

Simple Summary Forensic entomology concerns the use of insects as evidence in legal
investigations. Many sorts of investigation can benefit from an interpretation of insects …

Minimum post-mortem interval (min PMI) estimates often rely on the use of developmental
data from blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae), which are generally the first colonisers of …

Some parasites are able to manipulate the behaviour of their hosts to their own advantage.
One of the most well-established textbook examples of host manipulation is that of the …

Successful use of biological control agents can be improved with a thorough understanding
of the life history, survival, diapausing strategy, and synchrony with the host in the introduced …

Abstract Blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are frequently used in forensic investigations due
to their rapid colonization of cadavers. As with other insects, environmental temperature …

Micro-computer tomography imaging is a fast and non-destructive data acquisition
technique which can replace or complement the traditional investigation methodologies …

Abstract Ecdysteroids, typified by 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E), are essential hormones for the
development, reproduction and physiology of insects and other arthropods. For over half a …