Paraquat Effects on Carrion Insects. A Forensics Entomotoxicological Assessment Using Euthanized Pigs

By: Tyokumbur, Emmanuel

Scientific Study from the year 2020 in the subject Biology - Micro- and Molecular Biology, grade: A, University of Ibadan, course: Biology, language: English, abstract: A study was carried out on the forensic entomological evaluation of carrion insects of pigs poisoned with paraquat between July and September 2018, on the main campus of the University of Ibadan. Paraquat is a commonly used suicide agent because it is easily available and very cheap. Pigs for the study were obtained from Akinyele meat market in Ibadan, Oyo state. The pigs were then weighed and euthanized with 60ml and 80ml of paraquat while the third pig without poison served as the control. Adult carrion insects were collected from the carrions using a sweep net and they are then immobilized using by spraying them with insecticide. The larva were collected into a bowl by using a spoon. The larvae were then immobilized with hot water and are later placed in appropriate sample bottles. Pupae were collected using a forces.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3346895815
• ISBN13: 9783346895813
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.8" x 8.3"