HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The emerging larvae, maggots, will then feed on the decomposing tissue and forensic investigators can determine the time of death by analyzing the maggot species present and what life stage they are in.

Detailed explanation-2: -The age of the oldest maggots provides the precise estimate of the post mortem interval. With advancement in technology, various new methods have been developed by scientists that allow the data to be used with confidence while estimating the time since death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Early Decomposition Phase These changes usually begin from the first day after death to up to five days post-mortem. Maggots also begin to appear on the body, starting from the second-day post-mortem; the body appears grayish-green and marbling present (some parts of the body may still appear pinkish).

Detailed explanation-4: -Blow flies and flesh flies are the most useful crime scene insects for determining the postmortem interval, or time of death. Through laboratory studies, scientists have established the developmental rates of necrophagous species, based on constant temperatures in a laboratory environment.