Description of third larval instar of lucilia eximia and lucilia cuprina (diptera, calliphoridae): comparative aspects between two species of forensic importance

Abstract

Morphological description of insects has been used as a basis for research in several research fields, as forensic entomology, science that uses information on the biology and ecology of different species to solve crimes. The post mortem interval considering the insect development can often be estimated when the literature records its life cycle, morphological description, and other information of extreme importance to distinguish the species in question. Therefore, it is crucial to obtain detailed descriptions of species of forensic importance that allow them to be identified.