01987nas a2200169   4500008004600000020001600046245010800062210006900170300001600239490000800255520141500263100002501678700001701703700002201720700002501742856005001767       Submitted                   eng d       a{0022-2585}00aExamination of Nocturnal Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Oviposition on Pig Carcasses in Mid-Michigan0 aExamination of Nocturnal Blow Fly Diptera Calliphoridae Oviposit  a{671 - 679}0 v{463 a{The most common application of forensic entomology involves estimating a portion of the postmortem interval (PMI) which usually assumes that blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) do not oviposit nocturnally. Research objectives were to (1) investigate blow fly nocturnal oviposition ill relation to sunrise and sunset ill Michigan; (2) evaluate abiotic variables postulated to affect blow fly oviposition;and (3) conduct laboratory experiment its testing blow fly activity under complete darkness. In 2006, nocturnal oviposition was evaluated in relation to sunset by exposing pigs to fly colonization at 1-h intervals, beginning 2 h before and ending 2 h after sunset. This test was replicated ill 2007; however, replicate pigs were placed ill the field 2 h after sunset, and hourly observations were made into the following morning. Oviposition was never observed A night. In a laboratory experiment, Lucilia sericata (Meigen), never oviposited oil liver hanging above or placed directly oil the ground in a completely dark room, Another dark room laboratory study documented that adult flies launched into the air could not fly. This study documents that the probability of nocturnal oviposition Oil pig carcasses ill Michigan was extremely low to nonexistent. These results should be considered when estimating it portion of the PMI in forensic entomological investigations.}}, DOI = {{10.1603/033.046.0335}1 aZurawski, Kristi, N.1 aBenbow, Eric1 aMiller, James, R.1 aMerritt, Richard, W.  uhttps://sarcophagidae.myspecies.info/node/20102611nas a2200169   4500008004600000020001600046245009300062210006900155300001400224490000900238520204500247100002502292700002502317700002302342700002702365856004902392       Submitted                   eng d       a{0379-0738}00aEffectiveness of wound cleansing treatments on maggot (Diptera, Calliphoridae) mortality0 aEffectiveness of wound cleansing treatments on maggot Diptera Ca  a{12 - 15}0 v{2103 a{Myiasis is defined as an infestation of the organs and/or tissues of human and other animals by fly maggots. Fly species that normally breed in meat or carrion (Diptera: Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae) may become involved in cutaneous myiasis by colonizing preexisting wounds. Reports of human wound myiasis contracted in hospitals and nursing homes, especially when patients are chronically ill or bedridden, are not uncommon across North America and often result in cases of neglect and civil litigation. Based on a case history dealing with this latter situation and circumstances surrounding the treatment of maggot infestation, we designed an experiment to assess the effectiveness of wound cleansing solutions on maggot mortality. Treatments, consisting of four commonly used cleaning solutions (isopropyl alcohol, Dakin's solution, iodine, and hydrogen peroxide) and a control (deionized water), were applied to experimental units (n = 5), with each unit consisting of groups of actively feeding Lucilia sericata maggots (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Every 24 h, treatments were applied and mortality was assessed for the duration of the study (14 days). Total mean mortality increased over the duration of the experiment, with an initial large increase (10-25\%) after the first treatment application, followed by a gradual increase over the remainder of the study. General differences among treatments indicated greatest mean total mortality for Dakin's solution (sodium hypochlorite) (46\%), followed by isopropyl alcohol (42\%), Betadine (37\%), hydrogen peroxide (33\%) and lowest mortality for the control (25\%); however, no statistically significant differences were observed among treatments and no treatment resulted in 100\% maggot mortality. Traditional wound cleansing solutions may not be sufficient for maggot infestations of pre-existing wounds and supplemental treatments may be necessary to effectively treat cases of wound myiasis. (C) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.}}, DOI = {{10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.01.028}1 aMcIntosh, Mollie, D.1 aMerritt, Richard, W.1 aKolar, Rebecca, E.1 aKimbirauskas, Ryan, K.  uhttps://sarcophagidae.myspecies.info/node/31