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The complete mitochondrial genome of a potentially forensic related carrion beetle, Diamesus osculans (Vigors, 1825)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
Diamesus osculans (Vigors, 1825) is a large size carrion beetle found on decaying corpse. Considering its potentially forensic value, the complete mitogenome of D. osculans was reported in present study.
Xiaoning Zhang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determination of species and instars of the larvae of the Afrotropical species of Thanatophilus Leach, 1817 (Coleoptera, Silphidae) [PDF]

open access: yesAfrican Invertebrates, 2017
Thanatophilus micans and T. mutilatus have significance for forensic entomology. Their larvae are therefore described and a key is provided for identifying the larvae of Afrotropical Silphidae based on morphological characters.
Claire A. Daniel   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Burying Beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) of the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin: Species Diversity, Population Density and Body Size [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Over 2400 burying beetles, representing six species (Nicrophorus defodiens, N. sayi, N orbicollis, N. tomentosus, N vespilloides, and N. pustulatus), were trapped from 27 June to 4 August, 1996 at nine study sites (3 small islands, 3 large islands, and 3
Thomas, Shelly, Trumbo, Stephen T
core   +2 more sources

Cooperative defence of brood in Nicrophorus quadripunctatus (Coleoptera: Silphidae)

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2011
A positive correlation between the parental effort of a male and female should promote stable biparental care. In order to prevent infanticide male and female burying beetles are said to guard against intruders cooperatively and the presence of a male ...
Seizi SUZUKI
doaj   +1 more source

Principales especies de Coleópteros necrófagos presentes en carroña de cerdos en la comarca de La Litera (Huesca)

open access: yesGraellsia, 2001
La finalidad del estudio es averiguar cuáles son los coleópteros necrófagos más frecuentes en un hábitat carroñero, utilizando cadáveres de cerdos, en la comarca de La Litera en Huesca, durante las cuatro estaciones del año y en dos ambientes distintos ...
M. Castillo-Miralbés
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Affecting Capture Rates of Insect Taxa by Retail Electrocutors and Eliminators in Northern Lower Michigan [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
We compare the abundance and types of insects captured at several locations, with and without a chemical attractant and in varying weather conditions using two different devices advertised to kill biting insects.
Heinen, Joel T   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Macrocheles species (Acari: Macrochelidae) associated with human corpses in Europe [PDF]

open access: yes, 1979
The biology of macrochelid mites might offer new venues for the interpretation of the environmental conditions surrounding human death and decomposition.
Naila A. Che Kamaruzaman   +132 more
core   +4 more sources

Is the type of soil an important factor determining the local abundance of carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae)?

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Entomology, 2015
Carrion beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) provide a valuable ecosystem service by promoting nutrient cycling and controlling pests like noxious flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae).
Pavel JAKUBEC, Jan RŮŽIČKA
doaj   +1 more source

Entomofauna cadavérica asociada a los restos incinerados de Sus scrofa domestica L., en el centro poblado de Chuyugual, La Libertad, Perú

open access: yesManglar, 2022
La determinación del intervalo post mortema través de la evidencia entomológica es un método muy utilizado para el esclarecimiento de crímenes en entomología forense.
Deimy Briceño Vela   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Behavioral dominance interactions between Nicrophorus orbicollis and N. tomentosus burying beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae)

open access: yesPeerJ, 2021
Asymmetric interference competition, where one species is behaviorally dominant over another, appears widespread in nature with the potential to structure ecological communities through trade-offs between competitive dominance and environmental tolerance.
Scott D. Schrempf   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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