Forensic entomology

• What does entomology refer to?

  Insects found on body
• What is succession?

  • Type of organism found on body
  • Changes over time
  • Because body condition changes
  • So its more attractive for different insects
• What do you do if you dont know which insect larvae is?

  • Collect larvae
  • Kill some of them -> so you can identify stage
  • Keep some alive + feed on meat + grow into adult
  • Now you can identify the insect
• What is the life cycle of insect?

  • Egg
  • Larvae
  • Pupa
  • Adult