: Forensic Entomology – Insect Evidence Collection & Decomposition Stages – Verified Q&A for High School Use

Forensic Entomology questions with verified
answers
According to the segment, which of the following pieces of equipment
is NOT used in the collection of insects? Ans✓✓✓ Pipets


At what stage in decomposition does bloating occur? Ans✓✓✓
Putrefaction


At what stage of decomposition do beetles begin to arrive? Ans✓✓✓
Decay


Cocaine does which of the following to maggots feeding on affected
skin? Ans✓✓✓ Speeds up growth


Collection observations are recorded on which of the following types of
reports? Ans✓✓✓ Entomology information form


Day 10 to 23 Ans✓✓✓ Post-Decay


Day 18 to many months Ans✓✓✓ Dry


Day 2 to 7 Ans✓✓✓ Putrefaction

, Day 5 to 13 Ans✓✓✓ Decay


Flies belong to which of the following orders? Ans✓✓✓ Diptera


Forensic entomology serves as the only way to determine time of death
after how many hours? Ans✓✓✓ 72 hours


From death to day 2 Ans✓✓✓ Fresh Stage


There are how many insect life cycles? Ans✓✓✓ Four


There are how many stages of decomposition? Ans✓✓✓ Five


Time of death can help determine which of the following? Ans✓✓✓
Identifying potential suspects


What government agency monitors the amount of allowable insect
contamination in food products? Ans✓✓✓ Food and Drug
Administration


What is the average size of a Carrion Beetle? Ans✓✓✓ One-half inch