The nocturnal oviposition behaviour of blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in Central Europe and its forensic implications

Forensic Science International

Volumn 175, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 61-64

  Amendt, J ^a   Zehner, R ^a   Reckel, F ^b  

^a GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Department of Microtraces and Biology   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blowflies; Central Europe; Forensic entomology; Lucilia sericata; Nocturnal ovipositon; Post mortem interval

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG LAYING; EUROPE; FLY; GERMANY; HEDGEHOG; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA; URBAN AREA;

EID: 38649119784     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.05.010     Document Type: Article

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