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Use your Life Cycle Card Sort and the slides to complete the following.  \nBlow Fly Life Cycle  \nBlow flies are attracted to dead bodies and often arrive within   of the death of an animal. They have a   life cycle that consists of egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.  \nLabel the life cycle diagram.  \nFill in the blanks below.  \n1st – Adult flies lay eggs on the carcass.  \n2nd – Eggs hatch into larva (maggots) in   -   hours.  \n3rd – Larvae continue to grow and molt (shed their exoskeletons) as they pass through the various instar stages.  \n1st Instar –   mm long after   days.  \n2nd Instar –   mm long after   days.  \n3rd Instar –   mm long after   days. 4th – The larvae (  mm) develop into pupa after burrowing in surrounding soil.  \n5th – Adult flies emerge from pupa cases after   -   days.  \nWhat do they do?  \n● Forensic   apply their knowledge of entomology to provide information for criminal investigations.  \n● A forensic entomologist’s job may include:  \n● Identification of insects at various stages of their   , such as eggs, larva, pupa, and adults.  \n● Collection and preservation of insects as    \n● Determining as estimate for the postmortem interval or   (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●   in court to explain insect-related evidence found at a crime scene.  \nVideo Reflection  \n\n| I Notice | I Wonder |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n\nStages of Decomposition  \nSummary: What happens during each stage of decomposition?  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nInsects as Evidence  \nForensic entomologists use their knowledge of insects and their life cycles and   to give them clues about a crime.  \nMost insects used in investigations are in two major orders:   (flies) and   (beetles) .  \nSpecies   may also provide clues for investigators. Some species may feed on a   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   on the insects feeding on the corpse.  \nOther Factors  \n  data is also an important tool in analyzing insect evidence from a corpse. Investigators will make note of the temperature of the   , ground surface, the interface area between the body and the ground, and the   under the body as well as the temperature inside any   masses. They will also collect weather data related to daily   (highs/lows) and   for a period of time before the body was discovered to the time the insect evidence was collected.  \nWhat are some other factors that could affect a forensic entomologist’s estimate of PMI?    \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |","cbCaish7kXlGfyVh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaish7kXlGfyVh","pdf",240293,"English","# Blow Fly Life Cycle\n## Directions\n## Label the life cycle diagram\n## Fill in the blanks\n# What do they do?\n# Video Reflection\n# Stages of Decomposition\n# Insects as Evidence\n## Major insect orders\n## Species and feeding clues\n# Other Factors\n## Data to record\n## Factors affecting PMI estimates","[{\"question\":\"How are blow flies connected to forensic investigations?\",\"answer\":\"Blow flies are attracted to dead bodies and often arrive quickly after an animal dies. 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