Differentiation between Lucilia cuprina and Hemipyrellia ligurriens (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae for use in forensic entomology applications

• Main Authors: Kom Sukontason, Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, Ratchadawan Ngoen-Klan, Tunwadee Klong-Klaew, Kittikhun Moophayak, Kabkaew L. Sukontason
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77949271433&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50496
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lucilia cuprina and Hemipyrellia ligurriens are forensically important blow flies in many countries. The immature stage, in particular the third instar, of both species are generally similar in morphological appearance. In this study, the use of three main characteristics, the posterior spiracle, th...