A brief history of forensic entomology

Forensic Science International

Volumn 120, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 2-14

  Benecke, Mark ^a  

^a International Forensic Research and Consulting   (Germany)

Author keywords

Coleoptera; Diptera; Forensic entomology; History of medicine and natural sciences; Maggots

Indexed keywords

SULFURIC ACID;

ANT; ARTHROPOD; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CANADA; CHINA; COCKROACH; COLEOPTERA; ECOLOGY; EUROPE; FLY; FORENSIC SCIENCE; FRANCE; GERMANY; HISTORY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFANTICIDE; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; RESEARCH; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; TAXONOMY; UNITED STATES; ZOOLOGY;

EID: 0035882591     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00409-1     Document Type: Article

References (113)

1. The necrophilous habit in Coleoptera
2. Necrophagous diptera attracted by the odour of flowers
3. The treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with the maggot (larva of the blow fly)
4. De la détermination de l'epoque de la naissance et de la mort d'un nouveau-né, faite a l'aide de la présence des acares et des chenilles d'aglosses dans un cadavre momifié (Determination of the postmortem interval/time of birth of a new-born child by use of larvae from the genus Aglossa on a mummified corpse)
5. An interesting occurrence of Musca domestica L. larvae in infant bedding
6. On the food habits of certain dung and carrion beetles
7. Silpha surinamensis and Creophilus villosus as predaceous insects
8. Lucilia flies anticipating death
9. Hibernation of Lucilia sericata
10. Parasitism in relation to pupation in Lucilia sericata
11. Carcass temperatures and their relation to winter blowfly populations and activity in the southwest
12. A comparative study of the larvae of six species of Silpha (Coleoptera, Silphidae)
13. Hermetia illuscens breeding in a human cadaver
14. Studies on the influence of the environment on the sheep blow-fly Lucilia sericata (Mg.). II. The influence of humidity and temperature on praepupae and pupae
15. Lice from human mummies
16. The brown house moth as an agent in the destruction of mummified human remains
17. Observations and experiments on the Blow-fly (Calliphora erythrocephala) during the first day after emergence
18. The insect inhabitants of carrion: a study in animal ecology
19. Observations on the habits and parasites of common flies
20. Fliegenmadenzuchten und Fliegenhaltung für chirurgische Zwecke (Maggot breeding and maturing for the use in surgery)
21. Studies on the nutrition of blow-fly larvae. III. The liquefacation of muscle
22. Studies on the nutrition of blow-fly larvae. IV. The normal role of micro-organisms in larval growth
23. Field populations and natural control of Lucilia sericata
24. Insects attracted to carrion in southern
25. Dipterous larvae and wound treatment
26. On the medico-legal application of entomology
27. A comparative study of the first instar larvae of the genus Sarcophaga (Calliphoriadae, Diptera), with notes on its biology
28. Biology of the primary screw worm fly, Cochliomya americana, and a comparison of its stages with those of C. macellaria
29. The influence of atmospheric humidity on the thermal death point of a number of insects
30. Diapause and metamorphosis of the blowfly
31. Determining the effects of change in temperature upon the locomotor movements of fly larvae
32. The chemical sensitivity of the legs of the blow-fly, to various sugars
33. Ten years' work among vertebrate carrion
34. A contribution to the study of the fauna of the grave. A study of on hundred and fifty disinterments, with some additional experimental observations
35. Studies on the possibilities of using blowflies (Dipt.) as medicolegal indicators in Finland. 1. Report of four indoor cases from the city of Helsinki
36. Studies on the possibilities of using blowflies (Dipt., Calliphoridae) as medicolegal indicators in Finland. 2. Four cases where species identification was performed from larvae
37. Der Einfluß der Nahrungsmengen auf die Dynamik einiger Erscheinungen im Leben der Schmeißfliege
38. Über Aasfresser und ihre gerichtsärztliche Bedeutung (On carion-feeding animals and their relevance for forensic medicine)
39. Ökologische Untersuchungen an Necrophorus F. (Ecological investigations on Necrophorus F.)
40. Surgical maggots in the treatment of infected wounds; culture of sterile maggots
41. Change of characteristics in Calliphora erythrocephala Mg. under the influence of shortened feeding periods of the larval stages
42. Notes on the feeding habits of carrion beetles
43. Lateral migration and depth of pupation of the larvae of the primary screw-worm, Cochliomyia americana C. & P.
44. Biologic investigations on the Staphylinidae
45. Studies in the British necrophagous Coleoptera. I. The activity of carrion-feeding beetles during the year
46. Studies in the British necrophagous Coleoptera. II. The attractive powers of various natural baits
47. The seasonal frequency of calliphorine blowflies in Great Britain
48. Significant variables in the blowfly environment
49. Observations on blowflies; duration of the prepupal stage and colour determination