The study of insects and their relationship to a criminal investigation. Can help determine time of death.
After death, specific insects become inhabitants of the corpse in a specific sequence. Blowflies are usually the first to arrive. Knowing the life cycles and studying the maggots can help determine time of death. Ambient temperatures can play a role in insect life cycles, so it can be tricky to rely solely on this method.
A Blowfly and its maggots
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