Simple Summary The post-mortem interval of human cadavers may be estimated based on
insect evidence. In order to identify scientific challenges that pertain to these estimations, I …

Simple Summary As an important group of species in forensic entomology,
sarcosaprophagous beetles can provide valuable clues to the postmortem interval of …

On 16 July 2015, a body of a 64-year-old man in advanced decomposition was found in an
open area of the suburb of Śrem (western Poland). Postmortem interval (PMI) was estimated …

The hairy rove beetle, Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus)(Staphylinidae), is recognized for its
use in forensic entomology. However, insufficient developmental data exist for the Central …

The most common forensic entomological application is the estimation of some portion of the
time since death, or postmortem interval (PMI). To our knowledge, a PMI estimate is almost …

Differences in size between males and females, called the sexual size dimorphism, are
common in insects. These differences may be followed by differences in the duration of …

Abstract Rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) are one of the most important colonizers
of vertebrate cadavers. We have previously investigated carrion-associated rove beetle …

The main entomological method for post-mortem interval involves estimation of age for
immature insects found on a cadaver. Forensic entomologists frequently use the thermal …

Insects colonizing human or animal cadavers may be used to estimate post-mortem interval
(PMI) usually by aging larvae or pupae sampled on a crime scene. The accuracy of insect …

Silphinae (Staphylinidae; carrion beetles) are important contributors to the efficient
decomposition and recycling of carrion necromass. Their community composition is …