Morphology and developmental rate of blowflies Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies in Thailand: Application in forensic entomology

• Main Authors: Kom Sukontason, Somsak Piangjai, Sirisuda Siriwattanarungsee, 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=42049117622&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60079
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The larval morphology and developmental rate of Chrysomya megacephala (F.) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart), the two most forensically important blowfly species in Thailand, are presented. Morphological comparison of the third instar of both species revealed different characteristics (e.g., body...