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Trimpe 2009  \n[http://sciencespot.net/](http://sciencespot.net/)  \nWhat do they do?  \nForensic entomologists apply their knowledge of entomology to provide information for criminal investigations.  \nA forensic entomologist’s job may include:  \n• Identification of insects at various stages of their life cycle, such as eggs, larva, and adults.  \n• Collection and preservation of insects as evidence.  \n• Determining an estimate for the postmortem interval or PMI (the time between death and the discovery of the body) using factors such as insect evidence, weather conditions, location and condition of the body, etc.  \n• Testifying in court to explain insect-related evidence found at a crime scene .  \nDid you know? Maggots can be used to test a corpse for the presence of poisons or drugs. Some drugs can speed up or slow down the insect’s development.  \nCool Jobs: Forensic Entomology Discovery Video  \nInsects as Evidence  \nForensic entomologists use their knowledge of insects and their life cycles and behaviors to give them clues about a crime.  \nMost insects used in investigations are in two major orders:  \n1 – Flies (Diptera) and  \n2 – Beetles (Coleoptera)  \nCarrion Beetle  \nSpecies succession may also provide clues for investigators. Some species may to feed on afresh corpse, while another species may prefer to feed on one that has been dead for two weeks. Investigators will also find other insect species that prey on the insects feeding on the corpse.  \nImages: Top Right-[http://www.insectinvestigations.com/aboutfe.htm](http://www.insectinvestigations.com/aboutfe.htm), Chart-[http://www.clt.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/112507/fse07_forensic_entomology.pdf](http://www.clt.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/112507/fse07_forensic_entomology.pdf)  \nWeather data is also an important tool in analyzing insect evidence from a corpse. Investigators will make note of the temperature of the air, ground surface, the interface area between the body and the ground, and the soil under the body as well as the temperature inside any maggot masses. They will also collect weather data related to daily temperature (highs/lows) and precipitation for a period of time before the body was discovered to the time the insect evidence was collected.  \nOther factors that might affect their PMI estimates:  \n1.Was the body enclosed in an area or wrapped in a material that would have prevented flies from finding the corpse and laying eggs?  \n2.Were other insect species present that may have affected the development of the collected species?  \n3.Were there drugs or other poisons in or on the body that might have affected the larvae’s development?  \nDid you know…  \nThe “Body Farm” in Knoxville, Tennessee is a university research facility to investigate human decomposition under various conditions in order to understand the factors which affect its rate.  \nClick the image to view a video about the Body Farm!  \nBlow Fly Metamorphosis  \nBlow flies are attracted to dead bodies and often arrive within minutes of the death of an animal. 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