Survey of indoor sarcosaphagous insects
- Author:
Ren, L.P.
;
Deng, H.X.
;
Dong, S.Z.
;
Cai, J.F.
;
Guo, Y.D.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Tropical Biomedicine
2017;34(2):284-294
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Entomological evidence provides valuable information for estimating postmortem
interval and location of death in criminal or legal investigations. The colonization of
sarcosaphagous insects are commonly discovered in the decomposed corpses in most indoor
cases. Therefore, by analyzing the growth patterns and behavioral rhythms of these insects,
the application of indoor sarcosaphagous insects in actual cases can be investigated. This
study classifies the common species of indoor sarcosaphagous insects and analyzes the
characteristics of these insects (such as foraging, oviposition, and growth). It further discusses
the effect of micro-environment on their behavior. In addition, the research status of the
application of indoor sarcosaphagous insects in forensic investigations is summarized.
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