ReviewInsects2021
Post-Mortem Interval Estimation Based on Insect Evidence: Current Challenges.
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Forensic applications of postmortem protein analysis in estimating the time since death: a systematic review.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Are pre-analytical factors fully considered in forensic FFPE molecular analyses? A systematic review reveals the need for standardised procedures.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Pooled it
- "Omics" and Postmortem Interval Estimation: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of population variations and temperature on Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) development: implications for estimating the postmortem interval.International journal of legal medicine · 2024Pooled it
- The Role of Diptera and Coleoptera (Arthropoda: Insecta) in Identifying Injuries and Estimating Postmortem Interval: A Case Report.Neotropical entomology · 2026Article
- The blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a forensic indicator: Thermal requirements of the immature stages and field validation of thermal summation data.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Estimating Post-Feeding Developmental Time ofInsects · 2026Article
- Temporal RT-qPCR-Based Porcine Cardiac Molecular Profiling for Post-Mortem Interval Estimation: Predictive Modeling.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Entomological consequences and toxicological detection of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) in necrophagous larvae (Diptera: Calliphoridae).International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Endogenous and Exogenous Small RNA Signatures as Novel Tools for Postmortem Interval Determination.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Postmortem Interval Estimation Based on the Developmental Patterns of Hemilucilia segmentaria (Fabricius) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) and Peckia (Euboettcheria) anguilla (Curran & Walley) (Diptera, Sarcophagidae): a Case in Southeastern Brazil.Neotropical entomology · 2026Article
- Initial blow fly development and larval mass formation in a funeral home cooler: analysis of insect evidence in the suspected desecration of a cadaver.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Experimental effects of paracetamol overdose on the development of forensic insects.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2026Article
- Effect of Pregabalin on the Development ofInsects · 2026Article
- Validating the use of a local developmental dataset for Cochliomyia macellaria (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to estimate the time of placement of various carrion types and sizes in Texas, United States, during summer.Journal of medical entomology · 2026Article
- Taphonomic patterns of a WWI Alpine mass grave: insights from the Italian front.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Estimating Postmortem Interval of Buried Pig Carcasses by Integrating Microbial Succession Patterns with Machine Learning Algorithms.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Forensic Metabolomics: Enhancing PMI Estimation through Porcine Bone Tissue Profiling.Journal of proteome research · 2025Article
- A novel method for assessing postmortem interval using radon radioisotopic decay - an internal radon 'time of death clock'.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Current Understanding and Future Research Direction for Estimating the Postmortem Interval: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
During death investigations insects are used mostly to estimate the post-mortem interval (PMI). These estimates are only as good as they are close to the true PMI. Therefore, the major challenge for forensic entomology is to reduce the estimation inaccuracy. Here, I review literature in this field to identify research areas that may contribute to the increase in the accuracy of PMI estimation. I conclude that research on the development and succession of carrion insects, thermogenesis in aggregations of their larvae and error rates of the PMI estimation protocols should be prioritized. Challenges of educational and promotional nature are discussed as well, particularly in relation to the collection of insect evidence.
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