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NNNB2423 Entomologi Perubatan
30 May 2025

Forensic Entomology & Myiasis

This lecture introduces forensic entomology as the application of insect study in legal investigations, particularly in court proceedings. It details the scope, including medicolegal (death investigations), urban, and stored-product entomology, with a significant focus on myiasis—the infestation of live vertebrates by fly larvae. The presentation covers the ecological and anatomical classifications of myiasis, identifies various causative fly species, and discusses their lifecycle and interaction with hosts, which is crucial for determining factors like the minimum post-mortem interval (PMI). Furthermore, it outlines the general practices in forensic entomology, from sample collection and analysis, including the rearing of live larvae and temperature estimation at death scenes, to the final reporting, highlighting the importance of Diptera in these investigations.