Temperature-dependent development of Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann, 1830) and Ophyra capensis (Wiedemann, 1818) (Diptera, Muscidae)

Forensic Science International

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 75-79

  Lefebvre, Fabrice ^a   Pasquerault, Thierry ^a  

^a Inst Rech Criminelle G   (France)

Author keywords

Development rate; Forensic entomology; Ophyra aenescens; Ophyra capensis; Temperature dependent

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FLY; INSECT; LARVAL DEVELOPMENT; MUSCIDAE; NONHUMAN; OPHYRA AENESCENS; OPHYRA CAPENSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPECIES; SPECIES COMPARISON; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE;

EID: 0346365541     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.10.014     Document Type: Article

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