The idea of using fly larvae for processing of organic waste was proposed almost 100 years
ago. Since then, numerous laboratory studies have shown that several fly species are well …

Forensic entomology could provide valuable data for the minimum postmortem interval
(PMImin) estimation and other relevant information, such as causes and circumstances of …

Sarcophagidae are an important element of carrion insect community. Unfortunately, results
on larval and adult Sarcophagidae from forensic carrion studies are virtually absent mostly …

Several traces may reveal the post-mortem relocation of a corpse. Insects are particularly
useful for that purpose. The use of insects for inferring the transfer of a corpse rests on a …

Necrophagous Sarcophagidae are among the insects most frequently reported from human
corpses. The broad forensic application of flesh flies is restricted by the lack of reliable tools …

The composition and quantity of insect cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) can be species-
specific as well as sexually dimorphic within species. CHC analysis has been previously …

The flesh flies are a group of insects well known for their forensic importance. Reliable
identification of these flies relies on the use of either molecular markers or the morphology of …

Abstract Sarcophaga peregrina (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830)(Diptera: Sarcophagidae) is a
forensically important flesh fly with potential value for estimating the minimum postmortem …

The use of forensic entomology has become established as a global science. Recent efforts
in the field bridge multiple disciplines including, but not limited to, microbiology, chemistry …

Abstract Necrophagous blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are of great importance
particularly during investigations of suspicious deaths. Many studies have analyzed the …