General entomology and insect biology / James L. Castner -- Insects of forensic importance / Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner -- Collection of entomological evidence during legal investigations / Jason ...

Forensic entomology is the understanding of how the biology of insects and arthropods that inhabit decomposing remains can be used for the purpose of assisting in a variety of legal investigations.

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Researchers have developed a novel method for identifying maggot species that are commonly utilized in forensic entomology. Maggots have long been utilized in forensic entomology for determining the ...

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Most forensic entomology investigations generally focus on insects such as blow flies or beetles. However, the authors of a paper published in the Journal of Medical Entomology have shown that tiny ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department has a forensic technician with a specialty some may not realize is one used in solving crimes. Emily Baucom is an American Board of Forensic ...

Forensic entomology is a specialised discipline that investigates the roles and life cycles of insects associated with decomposing remains. This field has evolved from basic observations to ...

July 21-23 -- Some 150 academics, students, forensic pathologists, law enforcement officials and lawyers will gather for the second North American Forensic Entomology Conference in Davis, Calif.