Potential use of Braconidae (Hymenoptera) in forensic cases

The larvae of small Diptera, such as Phoridae, from forensic cases are frequently identified by rearing out the adults. However, parasitoid Hymenoptera are often obtained instead. Rather than discarding these, it is suggested that, with a knowledge of their durations of development, they can be empl...

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Published in:Medical and veterinary entomology 2004-12, Vol.18 (4), p.442-444
Main Authors: Disney, R.H.L, Munk, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Braconidae
Diptera
duration
duration of development
Environment
estimated oviposition date
forensic entomology
Forensic Medicine - methods
forensic surrogates
forensic use
Homicide
Humans
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera - physiology
insect development
oviposition
Oviposition - physiology
parasitoids
Phoridae
postmortem changes
postmortem interval
Seasons
Time Factors
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Summary:The larvae of small Diptera, such as Phoridae, from forensic cases are frequently identified by rearing out the adults. However, parasitoid Hymenoptera are often obtained instead. Rather than discarding these, it is suggested that, with a knowledge of their durations of development, they can be employed as surrogates for their hosts for estimating a minimum postmortem interval. Some data for a forensically important species of Phoridae parasitized by a species of Braconidae are presented.
ISSN:0269-283X
1365-2915
DOI:10.1111/j.0269-283X.2004.00521.x