HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

ENTOMOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Insect ____ at the crime scene stops the clock on the insects.
A
collection
B
preservation
C
development
D
degradation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although blowfly larvae are the most important specimens for use in forensic entomology, other insects should also be collected, particularly if the cadaver is more than 10 days old. Maggots are commonly found in and around the body orifices (Fig.

Detailed explanation-2: -Forensic Entomology is the use of insects and other arthropods that feed on decaying remains to aid legal investigations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Entomological evidence collection is the process of collecting evidence based on insect clues used in criminal investigations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Insects arrive at a decomposing body in a particular order (succession) and then complete their life cycle based on the surrounding temperature. By collecting and studying the types of insects found on a body and their metamorphic stage, a forensic entomologist can estimate the time of death.

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