The use of chemical cues and signals is essential for communication in insects. Wasps of
the genus Nasonia (Hymenoptera, Pteromalidae) are gregarious parasitoids that lay their …

Flesh flies are insects of forensic importance as the larvae associated with human remains
can be used to estimate a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI min) in most cases. And …

The first step for a successful use of any insect as indicator in forensic sciences is providing
a precise taxonomic identification at species level. Due to morphology-based identification …

Sarcophagidae is a significant Diptera family because several of its species are among the
first to visit a corpse, and it helps in minPMI estimation. Sarcophagidae species identification …

The seasonal activity of adults of eight forensically important blow fly species [Calliphora
croceipalpis (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Jaennicke, Lucilia sericata (Meigen)(Diptera …

Many flesh flies of the subfamily Sarcophaginae are very competitive carrion visitors and
breeders, and several are synanthropic species of medical and forensic importance. The …

Members of Sarcophagidae are necrophagous and are commonly found on decaying
carcasses; and their developmental forms are important indicators for the approximation of …

Sap beetles of the genus Omosita Erichson are stored-product pests that are also
associated with carrion, potentially making them biosecurity risks and forensic tools. The …

The type of attractant used in camera trap lures is recognised as an important
methodological decision. We investigated whether the type of attractant in lures indirectly …

Flies damage the livestock industry in many ways, including damages, physical
disturbances, the transmissions of pathogens and the emergence of problems for livestock …