Title
The development of Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) at constant temperatures and its minimum temperature threshold
Publication Date
10-18-2013
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Forensic Science International
Volume
233
Issue
2021-01-03
DOI
10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.10.012
First Page
374
Last Page
379
Abstract
The immature development of the forensically important blow fly Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) was observed at a range of constant temperatures: 9.8, 11, 13, 15, 20, 25, 28, 30, and 32 °C, and the minimum developmental times and mode of development to reach each stage were recorded. A comparison of the actual minimum temperature threshold was made to findings from linear extrapolation. The minimum temperature thresholds for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd instars fell within 9.8 and 11 °C and those of the post feeding, pupal and adult stages fell within the range of 11–13 °C. However, in all cases the actual minimum temperature thresholds were greatly underestimated by the linear method.
Keywords
Forensic entomology, Protophormia terraenovae, Developmental rates, Constant temperature, Minimum temperature threshold, Calliphoridae
Department
Justice Studies
Recommended Citation
J.-A. Warren and G. S. Anderson. "The development of Protophormia terraenovae (Robineau-Desvoidy) at constant temperatures and its minimum temperature threshold" Forensic Science International (2013): 374-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.10.012
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