title: [Practice of forensic entomology--usability of insect fragments in the estimation of the time of death].
abstract: Forensic entomology analyzes and evaluates the presence of necrophagous or necrophilic insects on human corpses to estimate the post-mortem interval. The three cases presented are good examples illustrating that not only the various stages of development of the necrophagous insects from egg via larva to pupa are useful for forensic assessment. Depending on the situation in the individual case, even inconspicuous remains of past insect activity such as empty pupal cases or larval skins may supply important entomological information. For this purpose it is indispensable to preserve such evidence, which may appear only as fragments or pieces at first sight, for proper entomological assessment.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Forensische Medizin der Universität Frankfurt am Main.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amendt
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krettek
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zehner
authors.forename: Hansjürgen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bratzke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002423:Cause of Death; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007313:Insecta / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological / Q000502:physiology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000473:pathology; D011180:Postmortem Changes
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics
vernacular_title: Praxis der forensischen Insektenkunde--zur Verwertbarkeit von Insektenfragmenten bei der Eingrenzung der Todeszeit.