Forensic Entomology

PMI is

• the time between death and colonization by insects.

• the time between death and discovery of the body.

• the time between death and the funeral.

Technically, decomposition of a body begins

• as soon as death occurs.

• as soon as bugs begin eating the body.

• as soon as a smell is detected.

• as soon as a victim is identified.

A person who studies insects to gain clues about a crime is called a

• forensic anthropologist

• blood spatter analyst

• forensic entomologist

• forensic psychologist

A predictable sequence of changing species that inhabit a decomposing body is known as…

• insect succession

• ADH

• PMI

• life cycle

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What can entomologists know by studying the insects at a crime scene?

• who the victim is

• PMI

• who probably commited the crime

• the crime autopsy

Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account ______________________.

• the species of insect present

• weather conditions

• geographical locations of the decedent's body

• all of these

The two insect orders most commonly found on a corpse are... (choose 2)

• Arthropods

• Diptera

• Crustaceans

• Coleoptera

In order to provide the most accurate estimate of postmortem intervals at a crime scene, which type of larvae should be collected?​

• the oldest, largest larvae

• ​the youngest larvae

• ​larvae on internal organs

• larvae on arms, legs, and head and neck

How does temperature have an effect on insect evidence?

• temp. does not effect insect evidence

• high temp. speeds up insect's life cycle

• low temp. speeds up insect's life cycle

Some species will get to the body first because they feed on the fresh corpse while others are attracted to one that has been dead for weeks

• true

• false

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