Estimating the age of Lucilia illustris during the intrapuparial period using two approaches: Morphological changes and differential gene expression

•Lucilia illustris is a forensically important species for PMImin estimation.•The development of intra-puparial period was studied using two approaches.•Age-related intra-puparial morphological changes were photographed and described.•Expression of target genes exhibit regular changes and temperatur...

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