Time Since Death Definition by Experimental Reproduction of Lucilia Sericata Cycles in Growth Cabinet

• NCJ Number: 118057
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Dated: (March 1989) Pages: 478-480
• Author(s): F Introna; B M Altamura; A Dell'Erba; V Dattoli
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 3 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Ten life cycles of Lucilia sericata (Megnin), reared in the field with continuous registration of temperature, humidity, and luminosity, have been compared to parallel life cycles reared in a growth cabinet.

Abstract

Thanks to this apparatus, constructed according to the directions of the authors, it is possible to change at will some fundamental microclimatic parameters such as lighting, temperature, and humidity to reproduce, with a single programming, the environmental conditions recorded in the field. Our results showed that, statistically, there is no difference between life cycles reared in the field and those reared in the laboratory in artificial field-like conditions. (Author abstract)