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Ten life cycles of Lucilia sericata (Megnin), reared in the field with continuous registration of temperature, humidity, and luminosity, have been compared to parallel life cycles reared in a growth cabinet. Thanks to this apparatus, constructed according to the directions of the authors, it is poss...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1989-03, Vol.34 (2), p.478-480
Main Authors: Introna, F, Altamura, BM, Dell'Erba, A, Dattoli, V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Ten life cycles of Lucilia sericata (Megnin), reared in the field with continuous registration of temperature, humidity, and luminosity, have been compared to parallel life cycles reared in a growth cabinet. Thanks to this apparatus, constructed according to the directions of the authors, it is possible to change at will some fundamental microclimatic parameters such as lighting, temperature, and humidity to reproduce, with a single programming, the environmental conditions recorded in the field. Our results showed that, statistically, there is no difference between life cycles reared in the field and those reared in the laboratory in artificial field-like conditions.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS12661J