Stage | Time | Description | Occurrence of dermestids |
---|---|---|---|
 | [days p.m.a] |  |  |
fresh | ~ 0 - 2 | autolytic processes | Â |
bloated | ~ 2 - 6 | inflated abdomen through | Â |
 |  | gaseous byproducts of putrefaction |  |
post-bloating | ~ 5 - 11 | skin rupture and release of trapped | arriving of adults in late post-bloating |
 |  | putrefactive gases |  |
advanced | ~ 10 - 25 | most of the flesh has disappeared, | predominance of adults and first larvae |
decay | Â | some soft tissue remains in the | Â |
 |  | abdomen |  |
dry remains | ~ > 25 | only bones, hair and remains of | predominance of larvae |
 |  | dried-out skin | completion of larval development |