Simple Summary As an important group of species in forensic entomology,
sarcosaprophagous beetles can provide valuable clues to the postmortem interval of …

Some beetles are as useful as blow flies for estimating the minimum post mortem interval
(PMI min) or time since death. Examples include Thanatophilus micans (Fabricius) and …

In order to estimate postmortem interval from immature insects, it is necessary to accurately
determine which instars are present in a corpse sample. Unfortunately, most forensically …

Creophilus maxillosus (L., 1758) is a common and widely distributed beetle species found
on corpses, and its development duration is far longer than species belonging to the genus …

Determination of insect species and their instars, occurring on human remains, is important
information that allows us to use insects for estimation of postmortem interval and detect …

The order Coleoptera is considered second highest in forensic importance in criminal cases
involving violent death, because members of this order increase in richness and abundance …

Instar determination is fundamental to both basic entomological research and its application.
The cockroach, Blaptica dubia Serville (Blattodea: Blaberidae), is a popular pet and an …

As a forensically important species, Thanatophilus sinuatus (Fabricius, 1775)(Coleoptera:
Staphylinidae) is often active and widely distributed on animal and human carcasses …

Carrion beetle larvae of Necrodes littoralis (Linnaeus, 1758), Oiceoptoma thoracicum
(Linnaeus, 1758), Thanatophilus sinuatus (Fabricius, 1775), and Thanatophilus rugosus …

Necrophagous beetles are underrepresented in forensic entomology studies despite their
undeniable utility for the field. In the present article, information is presented regarding the …