Post-mortem interval estimation based on insect evidence: current challenges

S Matuszewski - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The post-mortem interval of human cadavers may be estimated based on
insect evidence. In order to identify scientific challenges that pertain to these estimations, I …

The role of flies as pollinators of horticultural crops: An Australian case study with worldwide relevance

DF Cook, SC Voss, JTD Finch, RC Rader, JM Cook… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Australian horticulture relies heavily on the introduced managed honey bee, Apis mellifera
Linnaeus 1758 (Hymenoptera: Apidae), to pollinate crops. Given the risks associated with …

The Uses of Chrysomya Megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Forensic Entomology

R Badenhorst, MH Villet - Forensic sciences research, 2018 - academic.oup.com
ABSTRACT Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) occurs on every continent and is
closely associated with carrion and decaying material in human environments. Its abilities to …

A bibliometric analysis of forensic entomology trends and perspectives worldwide over the last two decades (1998–2017)

G Lei, F Liu, P Liu, Y Zhou, T Jiao, YH Dang - Forensic science international, 2019 - Elsevier
Through bibliometric analysis, this study aimed to reveal worldwide research productivity
and trends in forensic entomology over the last two decades (1998–2017). As “forensic …

Insect succession and decomposition pattern on pig carrion during warm and cold seasons in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa

D Tembe, S Mukaratirwa - Journal of Medical Entomology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
With the aim of identifying insects with potential value as indicator species in postmortem
interval (PMI), the location or season of death of human or monogastric animals, two …

Forensic entomology in China and its challenges

Y Wang, Y Wang, M Wang, W Xu, Y Zhang, J Wang - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Forensic entomologists utilize sarcosaprophagous insect species to
estimate the postmortem interval to aid death investigations. In this paper, we present the …

Efficiency of fatty acid-enriched dipteran-based meal on husbandry, digestive activity and immunological responses of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus juveniles

PS Agbohessou, SNM Mandiki, A Gougbédji… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to compare the enrichment capacity of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
and the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) of two dipteran species, Hermetia …

Wing measurement can be used to identify European blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance

K Szpila, A Żmuda, K Akbarzadeh, A Tofilski - Forensic science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Correct species identification is a crucial step in research and the practice of forensic
entomology. At the moment the most common and widely used tool for this purpose are …

[HTML][HTML] Key for the identification of third instar larvae of African blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of forensic importance in death investigations

K Szpila, K Williams, A Soszyńska, M Ekanem… - Forensic Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Blowfly larvae are the insects primarily responsible for the active stage of decomposition of
exposed vertebrate remains and are the most frequently collected entomological evidence …

Better Resolution for Cytochrome b than Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I to Identify Schizothorax Species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Tibetan Plateau and Its …

Q Ma, K He, X Wang, J Jiang, X Zhang… - DNA and cell biology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
The genus Schizothorax is one of the most diverse groups of schizothoracine fish. Many
species within this genus possess highly similar morphological characters and are very …