Forensic Entomology
Forensic Entomology is the study of insects and arthropods which help aid the legal system. This includes insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans most commonly maggots are used. Forensic entomology can not only aid in murder investigations but it can also be used to detect abuse of children and the elderly, to determine the location of the crime scene if the body had been moved, termite damage or even bugs in food.
History
Forensic Entomology was first used in the 13th century in a Chinese village. During the middle ages the relation between maggots and adult flies laying eggs was not recognised, through the detailed illustration of bodies containing maggots was normal. During the 19th Century it was noted that flies were attracted to bodies during the early stages of decomposition. Forensic Entomology was first used in a courtroom in France in 1850, it was viewed as a breakthrough. It was also discovered there were both pros and cons in using insects to determine the PMI (Post Mortem Interval). Forensic Entomology was properly established in the 18th Century by Yovanovich and Megnin who evaluated the succession of insects on bodies.
Forensic Entomology is split up into three main areas: Urban, Stored-Product and Medico-Legal.
Urban Forensic Entomology
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Entomology can be used to determine location of a crime scene as some insects can only be found in specific areas such as near bodies of water or in dry places this would help determine if the body had been moved, it could also determine if a suspect was at the crime scene as some insects are nocturnal or only fly during the day which would help determine this if an insect was found in the suspects car or are on their
Forensic Entomology is the study of insects and arthropods which help aid the legal system. This includes insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans most commonly maggots are used. Forensic entomology can not only aid in murder investigations but it can also be used to detect abuse of children and the elderly, to determine the location of the crime scene if the body had been moved, termite damage or even bugs in food.
History
Forensic Entomology was first used in the 13th century in a Chinese village. During the middle ages the relation between maggots and adult flies laying eggs was not recognised, through the detailed illustration of bodies containing maggots was normal. During the 19th Century it was noted that flies were attracted to bodies during the early stages of decomposition. Forensic Entomology was first used in a courtroom in France in 1850, it was viewed as a breakthrough. It was also discovered there were both pros and cons in using insects to determine the PMI (Post Mortem Interval). Forensic Entomology was properly established in the 18th Century by Yovanovich and Megnin who evaluated the succession of insects on bodies.
Forensic Entomology is split up into three main areas: Urban, Stored-Product and Medico-Legal.
Urban Forensic Entomology
Urban Forensic …show more content…
Entomology can be used to determine location of a crime scene as some insects can only be found in specific areas such as near bodies of water or in dry places this would help determine if the body had been moved, it could also determine if a suspect was at the crime scene as some insects are nocturnal or only fly during the day which would help determine this if an insect was found in the suspects car or are on their