Background: Forensic entomology (FE) is widely considered as an important feld of forensic science, particularly in
the feld of estimating postmortem intervals, which has advanced considerably across the world.
Main body: Researchers used necrophagous insects in twelve Egyptian governorates to look into the variables that
impact insect succession and the growth of juvenile stages from infesting animal models and humans, draw toxicological conclusions, and identify insect species using morphological and molecular-based approaches. The study
includes analyses of insect abundance and dispersion, along with biochemical and electrophysiological experiments.
Comparable data from other Egyptian governorates, on the other side, is currently unavailable. Aspects of FE are also
missing, which might be addressed in a future research project.
Conclusion: This review aims to provide an outline of FE in Egypt, other than to assist existing researchers in identifying research needs and recruiting new researchers into the feld by highlighting signifcant forensic insects that might
be employed in criminal prosecutions.
Keywords: Corpses, Entomotoxicology, Insect succession, Necrophagous, Postmortem interval |
