Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance

• Main Authors: Tunwadee Klong-Klaew, Kom Sukontason, Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, Kittikhun Moophayak, Sangob Sanit, 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=84868088102&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/51229
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lucilia porphyrina (Walker) is a blow fly of forensic importance, and shares its geographical distribution with a related forensically important species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann). The immature stages of both species are similar in general appearance; therefore, correct identification should be gi...