Time Flies—Age Grading of Adult Flies for the Estimation of the Post-Mortem Interval

The estimation of the minimum time since death is one of the main applications of forensic entomology. This can be done by calculating the age of the immature stage of necrophagous flies developing on the corpse, which is confined to approximately 2–4 weeks, depending on temperature and species of t...

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Main Authors: Jens Amendt, Valentina Bugelli, Victoria Bernhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/2/152