NEW RECORD OF THE Genus Pullimosina Roháček, 1983 (DIPTERA, Sphaeroceridae) FROM KERBALA CITY, IRAQ, Study in Forensic Entomology

Abstract

This study aims to know the types of insects belonging to the Sphaeroceridae family. During this study, one species registered for this family for the first time to Iraq (New genus and species). It is using two methods of killing are injurious machine (knife) and toxic substance (strychnine). Four areas within Karbala governorate studied and identified to know their spread and time of presence on the body during the stages of decomposition. During this experiment, the bodies of dogs used to identify types of insects attracted to the body during four seasons. The results indicated the presence of the species Pullimosina heteroneura (Haliday, 1836) in the first three stages of decomposing the bodies, but in different proportions and the highest was in the wet decomposition of the body for the spring and autumn seasons.

Survey and Updating Checklist of Dipteran Species With Forensic Importance

“…Kerbala Province, Kerbala, Al Basateen, 4, 3.iv.2021. Distribution: In Iraq, the species is recorded by Al-Ashbal et al (2020b) under the synonym species Pullimosina heteroneura Haliday, 1836. Also it distributes in: Australia, Argentina, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hawaii, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tunisia, UAE and Uganda (Marshall et al, 2011).…”