Thursday, 4 January 2024

Can Insect Repellent Keep Flies Away Even After Death?

Closeup of a fly, viewed from its front right. The fly has large red compound eyes and a white face. Its body is iridescent green with short black hairs. The fly is perched on a light bluish, semi-reflective surface.

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Forensic entomologists can examine the flies and other insects that colonize a corpse to estimate its time of death. But what if the person had applied insect repellent prior to death? A new study examines whether and how investigators should factor in repellent among the variables that affect flies' arrival and colonization of a body. [Read more]

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