Key to the adults of the most common forensic species of Diptera in South America

Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

Claudio José Barros De Carvalho²  Cátia Antunes De Mello-patiu¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Paraná Department of Zoology Curitiba PR ,Brazil

关键词: Carrion flies;    forensic entomology;    neotropical;    Entomologia forense;    moscas varejeiras;    neotropical;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0085-56262008000300012

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Flies (Diptera, blow flies, house flies, flesh flies, horse flies, cattle flies, deer flies, midges and mosquitoes) are among the four megadiverse insect orders. Several species quickly colonize human cadavers and are potentially useful in forensic studies. One of the major problems with carrion fly identification is the lack of taxonomists or available keys that can identify even the most common species sometimes resulting in erroneous identification. Here we present a key to the adults of 12 families of Diptera whose species are found on carrion, including human corpses. Also, a summary for the most common families of forensic importance in South America, along with a key to the most common species of Calliphoridae, Muscidae, and Fanniidae and to the genera of Sarcophagidae are provided. Drawings of the most important characters for identification are also included.

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