Entomology Details & Resources

Included:

• 6 life stages of Species A (Lucilia sericata)
• 6 life stages of Species B (Bercaea haemorrhoidalis)
• 6 evidence collections
• Weather data
• Fully illustrated teacher's manual with technique background

Required Equipment

• Entomology Featherweight Forceps (6 - 12)
• Lab gloves
• Microscope or magnifying glass (6 - 12)

Storage Conditions

This item can be shipped and stored at room temperature.

Preview Documents

• View Manual Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

• Weather Service Data (Excel, 29kb)

Extra Teaching Resources

• Cynomyopsis cadaverina slideshow, courtesy of Dr. James Joy, Marshall University
• Pictures (female | male) of Cynomyopsis cadaverina, courtesy of Dr. James Joy, Marshall University]

Scientific Papers

• Joy, J. E., M. L. Herrell, and P. C. Rogers. 2002. Larval fly activity on sunlit versus shaded raccoon carrion in southwestern West Virginia with special reference to the black blowfly (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Journal of Medical Entomology 39:392-397.
• Joy, J. E., N. L. Liette, and H. L. Harrah. 2006. Carrion fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larval colonization of sunlit and shaded pig carcasses in West Virginia, USA. Forensic Science International (Elsevier Ireland, Ltd) 164:183-192.

Web Links

• Dr. James E. Joy Personal Website
• Six Forensic Entomology Cases: Description and Commentary

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