Abai, MR

6th International Congress of DipterologyForensic entomology cases in northern Thailand in 2000-2006Sukontason, K. (1), P. Narongchai (2), C. Kanchai (2), K. Vichairat (2), W. Samai (2), M.Chockjamsai (2), S. Piangjai (1), C. Srimuangwong (2), B. Hanterdsith (2), N. Bunchu (1),T. Chaiwong (1), R. Ngern-klun (1), D. Sripakdee (1), R. Methanitikorn (1), N.Boonsriwong (1), S. Siriwattanarungsee (1), K. Chaiwan (2), C. Srisuwan (2), S. Upakut(1), J.K. Olson (3), H. Kurahashi (4), R.C. Vogtsberger (5) & K.L. Sukontason (1)(1) Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai50200, Thailand(2) Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University,Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand(3) Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA(4) Department of Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1-23-1 Toyama,Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan(5) Department of Biology, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, USAThis review reported northern Thai forensic entomology cases that weretransferred for investigation to the Department of Forensic Medicine,Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, from 2000-2006. In the 26corpses infesting with fly specimens obtained, the most common insectsfound were blow flies (family Calliphoridae) consisting of the speciesChrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya rufifacies, Chrysomya villeneuvi,Chrysomya nigripes, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya chani and Luciliacuprina, and one unknown blow fly species. Flies of the family Muscidae(Hydrotaea spinigera, Synthesiomyia nudiseta), Piophilidae (Piophilacasei), Phoridae (Megaselia scalaris), Sarcophagidae (Parasarcophagaruficornis and unidentified species) and Stratiomyidae (Sargus spp.) werealso collected from the human remains. The beetle, Dermestes maculatus,belonging to the family Dermestidae, was found in some cases. Chrysomyamegacephala and C. rufifacies were the most common species found invaried ecological death scenes; both urban and forested areas; while C.nigripes was commonly discovered in forested places. Synthesiomyianudiseta was collected only at an indoor death scene.Key Words: forensic entomology, Thailand247