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

Amendt, Jens; Zehner, Richard; Reckel, Frank

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.05.010

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“…During the summer, examinations were conducted between 0800 and 1300 because blowflies are assumed to be inactive at night [35][36][37][38]. During the fall, examinations were conducted between 1200 and 1700 because the cold morning temperatures may reduce blowfly activity [see 36,39].…”

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Predicting the visitation of carcasses by carrion-related insects under different rates of degree-day accumulation

Michaud

Moreau

2009

Forensic Science International

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Section: Sampling and Identificationmentioning

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Predicting the visitation of carcasses by carrion-related insects under different rates of degree-day accumulation

Michaud

Moreau

2009

Forensic Science International

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“…Amendt et al (2007) reported nocturnal oviposition Ϸ33% of the time in a laboratory setting, with no oviposition documented using hedgehog carcasses in the Þeld at night. Similarly, another study reported nocturnal oviposition on swine carcasses in only 33% of Þeld trials, and also documented in a series of lab studies, that Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) was not capable of ßight in total darkness (Zurawski et al 2009).…”

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“…Minimum PMI (PMI min ) estimates are often closely aligned to the period of insect activity (PIA) in investigations where arthropods are used as evidence (Amendt et al 2007). The PIA begins with blow ßy (Diptera: Calliphoridae) attraction to a resource that often results in oviposition or larviposition that can occur within minutes, hours, or days after death (Amendt et al 2007, Tomberlin et al 2011b); however, this event can be delayed in various ways, such as concealment or storage of the remains (Tomberlin et al 2011a). Thus, the timing of oviposition is a key factor of the PIA that assists in estimates of entomologically-based PMI min (Byrd and Castner 2010).…”

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Environmental Factors Associated With <I>Phormia regina</I> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Oviposition

Berg

Benbow

2013

jnl. med. entom.

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The period of insect activity (PIA) contributes information to estimates of the minimum postmortem interval in forensic investigations and begins with blow fly attraction and oviposition on a resource such as carrion or a human corpse. Incorrectly estimating nocturnal oviposition could alter PIA estimates by up to at least 12 h; however, the extent of this difference in PIA would depend on environmental and geographic factors. To date, the literature on the extent and frequency of blow fly nocturnal oviposition is conflicting. Our objectives were as follows: 1) to measure the effects of artificial lighting and beef liver bait height above ground on nocturnal and diurnal oviposition, and 2) to monitor oviposition through the night on swine carcasses exposed to the environment at dusk in different habitats over 3 yr. We documented no consistent nocturnal oviposition in any trial using beef liver or on carcasses in different habitats and seasons. There were statistically significant effects of light and height of bait above the ground on diurnal oviposition of Phormia regina (Meigen) in August of 2009, the only month with mean night temperatures > 20 degrees C. In August there also was significantly greater diurnal oviposition on liver bait placed on the ground compared with bait elevated 1 m. Our results suggest that nocturnal oviposition is rare in the natural environment. However, we found enhanced diurnal oviposition of P. regina under conditions of ambient temperatures > 20 degrees C the night before oviposition. Additional studies are needed to better understand the ecological mechanisms governing blow fly oviposition important to forensic entomology.

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“…This darkness could be natural or artificial, as in nighttime or in a windowless room. One investigation showed that higher temperatures have the ability to stimulate L. sericata to participate in nocturnal oviposition in 57 instances in the field and indoors [31]. This nocturnal ovipository behavior is most common in areas of higher nighttime ambient temperatures, such as the Southern United States and especially Florida.…”

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Family Calliphoridae: An Integral Part of Postmortem Interval Estimation

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Malur²

2017

Entomol Ornithol Herpetol

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

Cited by 73 publications

References 25 publications

Predicting the visitation of carcasses by carrion-related insects under different rates of degree-day accumulation

Predicting the visitation of carcasses by carrion-related insects under different rates of degree-day accumulation

Environmental Factors Associated With <I>Phormia regina</I> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Oviposition

Family Calliphoridae: An Integral Part of Postmortem Interval Estimation

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