Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions

Abstract Background In forensic entomology, a way to estimate Post Mortem Interval (PMI) is to use development data of the first colonizing insects on a dead body. Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, two members of the family Calliphoridae, are the first waves of necrophagous insects that are...

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Main Authors: Mojtaba Salimi, Yavar Rassi, Mohamadali Oshaghi, Omid Chatrabgoun, Mojtaba Limoee, Sayena Rafizadeh
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0060-z
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author Mojtaba Salimi
Yavar Rassi
Mohamadali Oshaghi
Omid Chatrabgoun
Mojtaba Limoee
Sayena Rafizadeh
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Omid Chatrabgoun
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description Abstract Background In forensic entomology, a way to estimate Post Mortem Interval (PMI) is to use development data of the first colonizing insects on a dead body. Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, two members of the family Calliphoridae, are the first waves of necrophagous insects that are the most entomologically important fly species because of its consistent time of arrival and colonization of the body following death. Regarding the bioclimatic, environmental conditions and difference in geographic population, it seems necessary to collect data about the forensically important species in each region. In this research, the growth rate of immature stages of C.albiceps and C.vicina was studied in controlled laboratory conditions. Results The results of this study showed that with increasing temperature, the duration of development was reduced. The highest period of development, for both species, is related to pupae stage and involves about half of the entire development period. The amount of Accumulated Degree Days (ADD) for the egg stage to mature of the species C.vicina, at two temperatures of 15°C and 20°C, are calculated as 416 and 396 DD, respectively. Conclusion This study showed, temperature had significant effects on rate of the development on Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina and the amount of heat energy needed to development for these species is specific. Actually, the relationship between the development rate and temperature was significant and dependent to species and geographical regions.
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spelling doaj.art-d59e6a3953c649c4b893c4270b16cc192022-12-21T20:32:44ZengSpringerOpenEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences2090-59392018-03-01811610.1186/s41935-018-0060-zTemperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditionsMojtaba Salimi0Yavar Rassi1Mohamadali Oshaghi2Omid Chatrabgoun3Mojtaba Limoee4Sayena Rafizadeh5Department of Medical Entomology & Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS)Department of Medical Entomology & Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS)Department of Medical Entomology & Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS)Department of Mathematical, Statistics and Probability, Malayer UniversityDepartments of Public Health and Health Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesNational Institute for Medical Research Development(NIMAD)Abstract Background In forensic entomology, a way to estimate Post Mortem Interval (PMI) is to use development data of the first colonizing insects on a dead body. Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, two members of the family Calliphoridae, are the first waves of necrophagous insects that are the most entomologically important fly species because of its consistent time of arrival and colonization of the body following death. Regarding the bioclimatic, environmental conditions and difference in geographic population, it seems necessary to collect data about the forensically important species in each region. In this research, the growth rate of immature stages of C.albiceps and C.vicina was studied in controlled laboratory conditions. Results The results of this study showed that with increasing temperature, the duration of development was reduced. The highest period of development, for both species, is related to pupae stage and involves about half of the entire development period. The amount of Accumulated Degree Days (ADD) for the egg stage to mature of the species C.vicina, at two temperatures of 15°C and 20°C, are calculated as 416 and 396 DD, respectively. Conclusion This study showed, temperature had significant effects on rate of the development on Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina and the amount of heat energy needed to development for these species is specific. Actually, the relationship between the development rate and temperature was significant and dependent to species and geographical regions.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0060-zForensicCalliphoridaeLarvaTemperatureIran
spellingShingle Mojtaba Salimi
Yavar Rassi
Mohamadali Oshaghi
Omid Chatrabgoun
Mojtaba Limoee
Sayena Rafizadeh
Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Forensic
Calliphoridae
Larva
Temperature
Iran
title Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
title_full Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
title_fullStr Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
title_full_unstemmed Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
title_short Temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species, Chrysomya albiceps and Calliphora vicina, (Diptera:Calliphoridae) under laboratory conditions
title_sort temperature requirements for the growth of immature stages of blowflies species chrysomya albiceps and calliphora vicina diptera calliphoridae under laboratory conditions
topic Forensic
Calliphoridae
Larva
Temperature
Iran
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0060-z
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