Forensic Entomology

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What is a maggot?

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Wormlike fly larva.

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What is the application of entomology to civil & criminal legal cases?

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Forensic entomology.

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What is the 3rd Instar of a Flesh Fly?

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A developmental stage of a fly, specifically the third stage after the larval stage.

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What is the wormlike stage of insect development after the egg?

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Larva.

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What is the nonfeeding stage of development between larva & adult?

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Pupa.

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What is forensic entomology?

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The use of insect life cycles and behavior to assist in legal investigations.

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What is the life cycle of a fly?

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Egg, larva (maggot), pupa, adult.

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What role do insects play in decomposition?

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Insects help break down organic matter, aiding in the decomposition process.

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What is the significance of the 'Insect Key'?

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It is a tool used to identify different insect species based on their characteristics.

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What is an instar?

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A developmental stage of an insect between molts.