Temperature-dependent development of the blow fly Chrysomya pinguis and its significance in estimating postmortem interval.

ABSTRACT: Chrysomya pinguis (Walker) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is an endemic Asiatic blow fly species of forensic importance. Chrysomya pinguis is one of the first species to colonize a corpse, especially in high altitude areas during spring and autumn when the ambient temperature is lower. Despite its potential for forensic investigations to estimate the minimum postmortem interval (PMI_min), little is known about the development of C. pinguis. In this study, C. pinguis was collected from the Yangtze River Delta region of China and reared at seven constant temperatures between 16°C and 34°C to investigate the effect of temperature on development duration, accumulated degree hours and larval body length of C. pinguis. Isomorphen and isomegalen diagrams for

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6774990 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature