Succession of forensically important insects on large mammal carcasses in a central European mixed forest.

法医昆虫学的主要任务是根据尸体被昆虫侵扰的情况估计尸体的长期死亡时间。对当地昆虫区系的确切了解对实现这一目标至关重要。2009年10月至2010年10月，利用5具猪尸体对中欧混交林大型哺乳动物尸体的演替进行了研究。在尸体上和周围设置了几种主动和被动诱捕系统，共捕获了约20,000只昆虫。气温、风和雨量在现场同时记录，并由附近的天文台取得。为了确定所收集的相关昆虫（主要是双翅目和鞘翅目），熟练的昆虫学家的专业知识是必要的。因此，我们为上述任务申请拨款，并就该主题撰写科学出版物。

The main task of Forensic Entomology is estimation of the long term post mortem interval of a human corpse based to its infestation with insects. The exact knowledge on the local entomofauna is essential to fulfilling this goal.From October 2009 to October 2010 the succession on large mammal cadavers in a Central European mixed forest was studied using five pig carcasses. Several active and passive trap systems were employed on and in the surroundings of the carcasses which yielded a total number of about 20.000 individual insects. Temperature, wind and rainfall were simultaneously recorded on site and obtained from a near-by observatory.In order to determine the relevant insects collected (mainly diptera and coleoptera) the expertise of a skilled entomologist is necessary. We therefore apply for a grant for said task and to write a scientific publication on the subject.