Myiasis is the infestation of live vertebrates by dipterous larvae that feed on living or necrotic
tissues, liquid body substances or ingested food and develop in or on the vertebrate body. In …

ABSTRACT Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) occurs on every continent and is
closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments. Its abilities to …

The external surface of all insects is covered by a species-specific complex mixture of highly
stable, very long chain cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs). Gas chromatography coupled to …

Chrysomya megacephala represents a major threat to public health. It is a mechanical
vector of various pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, and protozoan cysts, while their …

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 …

The blow fly, Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) is a globally prevalent forensically
important species that helps to estimate accurate postmortem interval since the death. This …

The blowfly Lucilia cuprina is distributed worldwide and is a mechanical vector of
pathogens. It can cause myiasis in humans and is strongly related to forensic entomology …

Abstract Peckia (Euboettcheria) collusor (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) is a necrophagous insect
and represents an important role in forensic entomology, as it is always collected at …

Ophyra aenescens (black dump fly) originally belonged to the New World, however, now it is
spread worldwide. This fly is a mechanical vector of some pathogenic microorganisms and …

Light microscopy photographs, line illustrations and scanning electron microscopy
micrographs are provided for first instar larvae of six Australian species of Chrysomya. All …