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  • Title: Black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) colonization of pig carrion in south Georgia.
    Author: Tomberlin JK, Sheppard DC, Joyce JA.
    Journal: J Forensic Sci; 2005 Jan; 50(1):152-3. PubMed ID: 15831010.
    Abstract:
    The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.), is thought to colonize corpses 20-30 days postmortem. However, recent observations indicate this might not be true for all cases. Therefore, we conducted a study examining colonization by the black soldier fly and other Diptera on pig carrion in a plowed field in southern Georgia from 20 September through 21 February. Our data indicate black soldier flies could colonize a corpse within the first week after death. Knowing this information could prevent a serious mistake in estimating the time at which a corpse is colonized by this species. This study also represents the first record of Chrysomya rufifacies in Georgia.
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