The first report of Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae) in a forensic case, with redescription of its pupa

The contribution of Forensic Entomology to forensic practice has been widely documented and in some cases has provided interesting results on the fauna related to corpses (e.g. [1–8] among many others). The most interesting application to forensic practice deals with the estimation of a minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin) on the basis of entomological evidence recovered from the corpse or the forensic scene. Such estimation can be made taking into account the larval development of the species feeding on the corpse, as well as the succession model of the sarcosaprophagous fauna.
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research