FIS 201 - Forensic Entomology questions with
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A body is found in Tennessee in May, with average temperatures of
about 25°C. On the body are 6-8mm long Phormia regina maggots.
Based on the graph below, provide a reasonable estimate of when the
body was colonized. Ans✓✓✓ 48-60 Hours
Because insects may only be active at particular times of the year, or in
particular habitats, they can connect a victim or a perpetrator to that
time or that location. Ans✓✓✓ True
Blow Flies Ans✓✓✓ Shiny green or blue flies that are quickly attracted
to carrion
Carrion Beetles Ans✓✓✓ Large yellow/black or red/black beetles that
are attracted to carrion to eat the tissue
Fill in the appropriate words for each stage in the blowfly life cycle:
In the [s2] stage, the insects are actively feeding. They have no legs,
wings, or eyes, and wormlike bodies.
In the [s1] stage, the insects are only a few millimeters long,
motionless, and are deposited by their parents in moist, protected
areas.
In the [s3] stage, the insects stop feeding. They crawl away from the
body, looking for a safe secure place to hide.
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A body is found in Tennessee in May, with average temperatures of
about 25°C. On the body are 6-8mm long Phormia regina maggots.
Based on the graph below, provide a reasonable estimate of when the
body was colonized. Ans✓✓✓ 48-60 Hours
Because insects may only be active at particular times of the year, or in
particular habitats, they can connect a victim or a perpetrator to that
time or that location. Ans✓✓✓ True
Blow Flies Ans✓✓✓ Shiny green or blue flies that are quickly attracted
to carrion
Carrion Beetles Ans✓✓✓ Large yellow/black or red/black beetles that
are attracted to carrion to eat the tissue
Fill in the appropriate words for each stage in the blowfly life cycle:
In the [s2] stage, the insects are actively feeding. They have no legs,
wings, or eyes, and wormlike bodies.
In the [s1] stage, the insects are only a few millimeters long,
motionless, and are deposited by their parents in moist, protected
areas.
In the [s3] stage, the insects stop feeding. They crawl away from the
body, looking for a safe secure place to hide.
