Sensitive detection techniques are key to inform management practices for invasive and pest species by identifying the species’ distribution or presence of biological control agents that may negate need chemical control. Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be detected infer rare, cryptic, species. This study provides a method expands application eDNA within terrestrial systems. Our is focused on crypt...

1. Locating an optimal oviposition site can be a challenging task for female insects, especially when dealing with patchy, unpredictable and ephemeral food source such as carrion. Understanding the biotic abiotic parameters that influence behaviour of necrophagous flies is not just great biological importance but also essential their application in legal investigations. 2. In this study, we mon...