| Autor: |
Gosnell, Jakalynne, Brundage, Adrienne |
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Instars: A Journal of Student Research; 2017, Vol. 3, p54-58, 5p |
| Abstrakt: |
Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are a family of much importance to the fields of forensic and medical entomology. Blowflies can find decomposing flesh within minutes and are an important species used by forensic entomologists in determining a post-mortem interval (PMI). PMI may be used to estimate a time of death for a given individual and is a very common practice in the field of forensics. This study measured the differences in longevity between adult male Chrysoma rufifacies and Cochliomyia macellaria flies. Maggots were reared in a laboratory in order to properly measure their lifespan. A t-test was done to determine a p-value for the given data. It was found that C. macellaria adult male flies (M=27.7931; SD= 10.962) experience a greater longevity than Ch. rufifacies adult male flies (M=21; SD=12.8027). This information can be applicable in determining post-mortem intervals in future forensic entomology cases and for use in secondary myiasis in medical settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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