title: Differentiation between Lucilia cuprina and Hemipyrellia  ligurriens (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae for use in forensic  entomology applications.
abstract: Lucilia cuprina and Hemipyrellia ligurriens are forensically important blow flies in many countries. The immature stage, in particular the third instar, of both species are generally similar in morphological appearance. In this study, the use of three main characteristics, the posterior spiracle, the dorsal spines between the first and second thoracic segments, and the cephalopharyngeal skeleton, allows for identification of both fly species, with the number of papillae on anterior spiracle being a supportive characteristic in some cases. Comparison of these characteristics is illustrated in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. ksukonta@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
authors.forename: Kom
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sukontason
authors.forename: Pongruk
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sribanditmongkol
authors.forename: Ratchadawan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ngoen-klan
authors.forename: Tunwadee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Klong-klaew
authors.forename: Kittikhun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moophayak
authors.forename: Kabkaew L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sukontason
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D004772:Entomology / Q000379:methods*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D008853:Microscopy