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FEComm2020-011. Acquisition of insect cabinets. Division of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, University of Cape Town. November 2020. Acquisition.

FEComm2020-010. Fly  larvae in imported rugs. Flair Rugs.October  2020. Species level investigation.

FEComm2020-009. Nuisance insects in domestic dwelling. Aster Group. October  2020. Species level investigation.

FEComm2020-006-2.  Wood preservation techniques. ALSO Home. August 2020. Compliance investigation.

FEComm2020-008.  Insects in packaging. Metsä Board. February - August 2020. Species level investigation.

FEComm2020-007. Mite infestations. RSA Group. August 2020. Species level investigation.

FEComm2020-006. Wood borers in lamp stands. ALSO Home. August 2020. Species level investigation.

FECommm2020-003. Insects from raspberries in South Africa. Global Pacific Food Group. February 2020. 

Species level investigation.

FEPVT2020-002.  Insects in incoming packaging.  Lakeland Dairies,  Co. Cavan, Ireland. February 2020. 

Species level investigation.

FEPVT2020-001.  Mosquito nuisance in multiple-occupancy dwelling, London. January 2020.

Species level investigation.

Heiduk, A., Diptera pollinators of Stapeliinae (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) in Southern Africa September 2019 - March 2020

Species/morpho-species Level Investigation: Diptera, Nematocera.

Heiduk, A., Diptera pollinators of Stapeliinae (Apocynaceae - Asclepiadoideae) in Southern Africa July - September 2019 Part 1

Species/morpho-species Level Investigation: Diptera, Acalyptratae and Calyptratae.

School of Business & Criminology, Plymouth Marjon University, August 2019

Statistical analysis of Engagement and Non-engagement Learning surveys

School of Business & Criminology, Plymouth Marjon University, July 2019

Learning Space startup formatting and Module Handbook preparation

Kaiser-Bunbury, C.N., Diptera pollinators in the Seychelles, 

June 2019 - continuing 

Species/morpho-species Level Investigation: Diptera

Kaiser-Bunbury, C.N., Diptera pollinators in the Seychelles, September 2014 - 2017 

Output: doi:10.1038/nature21071

Species/morpho-species Level Investigation: Diptera

CIRRE, EuBioBio Project December 2010 - August 2011

Quantitative identification of Welsh Upland spiders. Eu funded EU-bio project: Centre for Integrated Research in the Rural Environment, Aberystwyth University 

Output: doi: 10.1890/15-1985.1  

Species Level Investigation: Araneae.

Aage V Jensen Foundation, June 2010

Claonaig Estate, Coalfin, NR895 581, 25-27.vi.2010,

Species Level Investigation (Neuroptera & Diptera).

Ollerton, J., MicroDiptera pollinators of Ceropegia, May 2009 - continuing 

Output: doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcp072 & doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2017.07.013

Species/morpho-species Level Investigation: Diptera.

Fife Council Environmental Services, July 2007 

Fly risk assessment of garden and kitchen waste removal from domestic premises (Fife, Scotland)

Dundee District Council [via Scottish Agricultural College], June 2009

Food contamination - fly in fast-food

Species Level Investigation: fly from prawn curry.

North Kesteven District Council, Environmental Protection Unit, September 2008 - July 2009

Kesteven, Sleaford: nuisance flies associated with chicken farm; Fannia cannicularis (Linnaeus, 1761) (Diptera, Fanniidae) & Delia platura (Meigen, 1826) (Diptera, Anthomyiidae)

Species Level Investigation.

School of Biological & Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, September 2008 - June 2009

Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project & Mkhambathi NR

Species Level Investigation (Syrphidae Diptera).

School of Biological & Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, June 2008

Hover-fly and signal fly (Diptera, Syrphidae) identification for the Wild Coast Survey

Species Level Investigation (Syrphidae Diptera).

Fife Council Environmental Services, July 2007

Glenrothes: nuisance crickets from pet shop

Species Level Investigation.

Orkney Council Environmental Services, June 2007

Nuisance flies (Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera, Muscidae)) in freight-container garbage disposal for processing in Shetland (Orkney, Scotland)

Species Level Investigation.

NW European Chrysopidae Project, July 2007

NW European Chrysopidae 

Species Level Investigation of specimens, published and electronic records (±17,500 records).

Natural History Museum, London, March 2007

Diptera of St Helena

Output: Invertebrates of the Central Peaks and Peak Dale, St Helena

Species Level Investigation.

Fife Council Environmental Services, June 2006 - April 2007

Glenrothes: nuisance flies associated with chicken farm; (Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera, Muscidae)

Species Level Investigation.

Fife Council Environmental Services, May 2006

Assessment of vegetative waste bin regime

Species Level Investigation.

Macaulay Institute, March 2006

HEMERAN samples Glen Finglas

Species Level Investigation of Target Taxa: Homoptera & Araneae.

School of Biological & Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, November 2005

Maloti-Drakensberg MDTP

Species Level Investigation (Syrphidae Diptera).

Macaulay Institute, September 2005 - February 2006

RIPAL samples from Linn of Quoich, NO105919

Target species: Hydrophilidae, Steninae & Bembidiinae.

Scottish Agricultural College [&RSPB] January 2005

SEERAD-funded identification of target taxa from D-Vac at Tweedsmuir samples 

Family Level Investigation + selected target species.

Fife Council Environmental Services, November 2004

Food contamination; broken sewer in Chinese takeaway (convicted, closed-down).

Species Level Investigation.

‘Sub’ for C. Sullivan Shetland, October 2004

Sullom Voe, Roe Brecks, HU335730, 15-19.vii.2004; Diptera samples.

Species Level Investigation.

University of York, Department of Archaeology, May 2004

Charcoal samples bearing wood borer exit holes

Species Level Investigation.

University of York, Department of Archaeology, June 2003

Insects related to Roman-age bone fragments from excavation at Uley; and puparia from late prehistoric sediments on St Agnes

Species Level Investigation.

The Meteorological Office, September 1999 - June 2003

Ships reports from around the globe.

Output: Reports

Species Level Investigation.

Scottish Wildlife Trust, Environmental Services, December 1998

Fife Freshwater Samples

Species Level Investigation.

Macaulay Institute, January - March 1995

Identification and counting of Cicadellidae (Homoptera)

Species Level Investigation.

Macaulay Institute, September - December 1994

Identification and counting of Carabidae (Coleoptera) from two Scottish sites within the Environmental Change Network (ECN) + Tipulidae (Diptera) and Mitopus adults (Opiliones) were also counted and the latter removed and sent away for further analysis

Species Level Investigation.

Scottish Natural Heritage, June 1994

The Invertebrates of the Phragmites Reed Beds of the River Tay Estuary - A survey carried out in 1994 for Scottish Natural Heritage [sub for K. Watt].

Collecting and identifying Hymenoptera: Parasitica (family level); sweep netting and emptying water traps.

Danie Bandenhorst, 1992

Report on problem fly populations at a dairy cattle farm in the Orange Free State.

Species Level Investigation.

Umgeni Water Board, October 1991

Investigate complaints by farmers adjacent to a dewatered sludge treatment plot at Dairy Top Farm (Hammarsdale, South Africa).  

Species Level Investigation.

Edendale Hospital, December 1990

Medical report of Cordylobia anthropophaga (Blanchard, 1872), mango fly or tumbu fly, associated with illegal immigration in South Africa.

Species Level Investigation.

CSP 2009.001 

Non-suspicious death: Accidental(?) death, PMI estimation

LBPF 2009-003

Non-suspicious death: Accidental(?) death, PMI estimation, 

autopsy 

LBPF 2009-002

Non-suspicious death: road accident, PMI estimation, 

autopsy

ScPF 2009.2

Non-suspicious death: Missing Person, PMI estimation, 

autopsy 

ScPF 2009.1

Double murder, PMI estimation, autopsy 

LBPF 2009.1

Murder / Death with suspicious circumstances, 

PMI estimation, autopsy 

LBPF 2008.1

Murder downgraded to non-suspicious death: Missing Person

PMI estimation

WMcLd2006/01d

Murder, defense in Murder, Robert Higgins: HMA against William Arthurs

Comment on presence/absence of insects in photographic evidence 

ScPF 2004.001

Murder, PMI estimation

CSP 2004.001

Murder,  PMI estimation

ScPF 2003.03

Murder,  PMI estimation

ScPF 2003.02

Murder, PMI estimation

ScPF 2003.1

Non-suspicious death: Missing Person

Death: unidentified male, Gallowgate

PMI estimation

LBPF 2002.1

Murder presumed - missing person

Provide suggested route of motor vehicle based on entomological remains on a seized vehicle

    Non-suspicious death: project (2008 - present)

Autopsies for:  14 Non-suspicious cases in Edinburgh