Forensic Entomology Flashcards
What is Forensic Entomology
the use of insects for medico-legal purposes
What is the effectiveness of insects
•can tell when a body has been moved
•different flies/insects for different stages
• maggots can reveal if wounds are present on body
• a person identity can be made from tissues consumed by flies
Are insects Invertebrates ?
yes
What is the mostvimportant ecological evidence at a crime scene?
Flies
Are flies Poikilothermic?
yes
What are the first colonizers on body?
blow flies
how many parts does a blow fly life cycle have?
6 parts:
•egg
• 3 larval stages
• pupa
• adult
calliphoridae are what type of flies?
blow flies and bottle flies
Sarcophagidae flies are what type of flies?
flesh flies
Muscidae flies are what type of flies?
house fly, face fly, dump fly
Which stage of larvae on body are collected the new or oldest larvae’s?
the oldest
What are factors influencing insect colonization of human body?
Size of body
Type of death (natural vs. trauma)
Season
Sun vs. Shade
Buried
