Estimation time of death by necrophagous flies life cycle.
- Author:
Lu-Shi CHEN
1
;
Qing XU
;
Feng SHI
Author Information
1. Guizhou Police Officer Vocational College, Guiyang 550005, China. lushi64138@sina.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Cadaver;
Diptera/physiology*;
Entomology;
Forensic Medicine/methods*;
Humans;
Larva/physiology*;
Life Cycle Stages;
Postmortem Changes;
Seasons;
Species Specificity;
Temperature;
Time Factors
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2010;26(5):332-335
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the nature of necrophagous flies, their developmental cycle and seasonal variation.
METHODS:Animal corpse was used to be baiting. Eight kinds of necrophagous flies on their developmental cycle and the pattern of seasonal variation were analyzed.
RESULTS:The community of necrophagous flies at high temperature in summer were more abundant than at low temperature in winter. Eight necrophagous flies through longer time at high temperature during every state than at low temperature.
CONCLUSION:The life cycle and seasonal variation pattern of necrophagous flies could be used to estimate the time of death in practical cases.
