The Effect of Soil Type and Moisture on the Development of Forensically Important and (Diptera: Phoridae).

Necrophagous phorid flies are common insects found on buried corpses, and their developmental data play a crucial role in estimating the post-burial interval (PBI). This study aimed to investigate the effects of soil type and moisture content on some life cycle parameters of two forensically important insects, (Loew, 1866) and (Bigot, 1857) (Diptera: Phoridae). Larval and pupal survival, development time, and larval body length of and were observed in three different soil types (loamy sand, sandy loam A, and sandy loam B) with six moisture contents (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%).

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of a forensically important beetle, (Coleoptera: staphylinidae: silphinae).

Ptomascopus plagiatus (Ménétriés, 1854) is a forensically important silphid species. In this study, we report on the mitochondrial genome of . The complete mitochondrial genome of is 17556 bp and contains 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes, and a 2953 bp noncoding region.

Species Composition and Succession of Necrophagous Insects on Small Buried Baits in China.

The postburial interval (PBI) can be inferred by using necrophagous insects colonizing the buried corpse. In different seasons, the species composition and succession of necrophagous insects on swine carrion (0.5-0.

Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of the Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Two Tiny Necrophagous Phorid Flies, Metopina sagittata and Puliciphora borinquenensis (Diptera: Phoridae).

The mitochondrial genome is frequently used for species identification and phylogenetic studies. In this study, we first sequenced and annotated the complete mitochondrial genomes of two phorid species that are forensically important in buried or enclosed environments: Metopina sagittata (Liu) and Puliciphora borinquenensis (Wheeler). The complete mitochondrial genome sequences of M.

The complete mitochondrial genomes of and (Diptera: Phoridae).

is one of the most important genera in the family Phoridae. This genus is mainly distributed in Palearctic region, and its species can be used to estimate the postmortem interval. In this study, we first present two mitochondrial genomes of common necrophagous species of this genus, (Meigen, 1830) and (Wiedemann, 1830).

The complete mitochondrial genomes of two scuttle flies, and (Diptera: Phoridae).

and were two forensically important flies in relatively sealed environments. Their mitochondrial genomes were first sequenced, annotated, and phylogenetic analyses were performed with other 8 species of the Asehiza in this study. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree revealed that Phoridae is closer to Platypezidae and Lonchopteridae within Diptera.

Intrapuparial Age Estimation of Forensically Important Dohrniphora cornuta (Diptera: Phoridae).

Dohrniphora cornuta (Bigot) is a forensically important phorid fly indoors and in burial environments. The determination of a minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) often relies on the determination of the age of the immatures. Although the larval development data of D.

Pupal age estimation of forensically important Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae).

In addition to causing myiasis in humans and animals, Megaselia scalaris (Loew) has been reported as a forensically important fly. The determination of a minimum postmortem interval (PMI) often relies on the determination of the age of the larvae and pupae. The pupal stage represents about 50% of the immature development time and the pupal age may therefore serve as an important tool in entomological minimum PMI estimation.

Pupal age estimation of forensically important Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae).

In addition to causing myiasis in humans, Megaselia spiracularis Schmitz has also been reported as a forensically important fly. The determination of a minimum post-mortem interval (PMI) often relies on the determination of the age of the larvae and pupae. The pupal stage represents about 50% of the immature development time and the pupal age may therefore serve as an important tool in entomological PMI estimation.

Morphology of immature stages of Dohrniphora cornuta (Bigot) (Diptera: Phoridae).

Morphology of all larval instars and puparium of Dohrniphora cornuta (Bigot), a most common phorid fly species indoors in China, is presented using scanning electron microscopy. The first instar larva was composed of 12 segments, each of segments 3-11 with six slender tubercles situated dorsally, dorsolaterally, and laterally in transverse row. These tubercles divided into two segments, of which the basal one was smooth, and the brush-shaped distal one was comprised of a cluster of fine spines.

A study on morphology of immature stages of Diplonevra peregrina (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Phoridae).

Morphology of all larval instars and puparium of Diplonevra peregrina, a most common phorid fly species indoors in China, is presented using scanning electron microscopy. The first instar larva was composed of 12 segments, each of segments 3-11 with six spicate tubercles situated dorsally, dorsolaterally, and laterally in transverse row. The dorsal tubercles were much longer than the laterals and dorsolaterals.