A new dipteran forensic indicator in buried bodies

Krzysztof Szpila; James G. Voss; Thomas Pape

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2915.2010.00883.x

A new dipteran forensic indicator in buried bodies

Krzysztof Szpila, James G. Voss, Thomas Pape

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Abstract

The first breeding records of miltogrammine fleshflies in buried vertebrate carrion are presented. First instars of Eumacronychia persolla Reinhard (Nearctic) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and Phylloteles pictipennis Loew (Palaearctic) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) are able to penetrate dry, loose soil and reach deeply buried animal remains, an ability which distinguishes is unique to necrophagous Calyptratae. Their broad geographical distribution, fast location and colonization of carrion, complete development on buried food resources and easy identification make these species useful forensic indicators in buried bodies in dry habitats.

Original language	English
Journal	Medical & Veterinary Entomology
Volume	24
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	278-283
Number of pages	6
ISSN	0269-283X
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.2010.00883.x
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010

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