Calliphoridae are associated with maggot therapy and forensic CSI. Which family is this?

Calliphoridae are associated with maggot therapy and forensic CSI. Which family is this?

• A. Tachinidae
• B. Trichoptera
• C. Sesiidae
• D. Calliphoridae

Answer: (D)

Blowflies in the fly family Calliphoridae are the ones used in maggot therapy and in forensic investigations. In maggot therapy, sterile larvae of these flies are applied to wounds to clean necrotic tissue and promote healing. In forensics, blowfly larvae are among the first to colonize a corpse, and tracking their development helps estimate the time since death. The other groups listed are not associated with these applications: Tachinidae are parasitoid flies, Trichoptera are caddisflies, and Sesiidae are clearwing moths.

Blowflies in the fly family Calliphoridae are the ones used in maggot therapy and in forensic investigations. In maggot therapy, sterile larvae of these flies are applied to wounds to clean necrotic tissue and promote healing. In forensics, blowfly larvae are among the first to colonize a corpse, and tracking their development helps estimate the time since death. The other groups listed are not associated with these applications: Tachinidae are parasitoid flies, Trichoptera are caddisflies, and Sesiidae are clearwing moths.