Listed below are the contract histories for FlyEvidence utilising insect identification in two sectors: (1) Scientific, Environmental health, conservation & ecology; (2) Forensic case work. The amount of detail listed for environmental health, medical and forensic work is limited by confidentiality agreements.
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