Survey of histeridae beetles with forensic important in Kerbela Province-Iraq

Abstract

The research conducted aimed to diagnosis the species belonging to the Histeridae family in Karbala city - Iraq. During this experiment, in dog carcasses to four seasons from 2018-2019. Four environmentally different areas have been identified within Karbala governorate to know distribution of insects and the time of their presence on the dead body during the different stages of decomposition. The results of research indicated that two genera and two species of this family, Euspilotus richteri Lwes, 1907 and Saprinus subnitescens Bickhardt, 1909 were recorded in the final stages of decomposition of corpses but in different proportions, as well as most of which were at the stage of dry decomposition of the corpse in the spring and autumn seasons. Regarding the genus, Euspilotus richteri Lwes, 1907, it was recorded for the first time in Iraq through this research.