Sarcosaprophagous Fly Activity in Maryland

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Francesco Introna · University of Maryland, Baltimore

TW Suman · Anne Arundel Community College

John E. Smialek · Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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Abstract Eighty-six successful rearings of sarcosaprophagous flies characteristic of the first successional insect wave of infestation of a corpse were conducted under field conditions in Maryland. Different species were observed to be active during spring and summer. The development times for the immature stages of each species, with the related temperatures at which the development occurred are reported for both seasons studied.

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Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies Insect behavior and control techniques Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

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Published in: Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volume 36, Issue 1, pp. 238-243

DOI: 10.1520/jfs13024j

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