HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Forensic entomology is a very useful method of determining elapsed time since death after 72 h, and can be used earlier. It is accurate to a day or less, or a range of days, and may be the only method available to determine elapsed time since death.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insects are drawn to the decomposing body right from the early stages, and can lay eggs in it. Forensic scientists may estimate the post-mortem index, any change in the location of the corpse as well as the cause of death by observing the insect population and the evolving larval stages.

Detailed explanation-3: -[2] These insect colonizers can be used to estimate the time of death i.e., time interval between death and corpse discovery, also called postmortem index (PMI), movement of the corpse, manner and cause of death and association of suspects at the death scene.

Detailed explanation-4: -Weather 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.