A Summary of Concepts, Procedures and Techniques Used by Forensic Entomologists and Proxies

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 14; no. 6; p. 536
• Main Authors: Bambaradeniya, Tharindu B, Magni, Paola A, Dadour, Ian R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.06.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Arthropods; Biological research; Biology, Experimental; casework; Crime; crime scene; Crime scenes; Criminal investigations; Decomposition; Entomologists; Entomology; entomology procedures; Environmental conditions; Evidence; Forensic entomology; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; Humidity; Insects; Invertebrates; Murders & murder attempts; Review; Silver; skill base; Technicians; Toxicology; Training; Australia; skill base; casework; crime scene; entomology procedures

Forensic entomology is a branch of forensic science that incorporates insects as a part of solving crime. Insect-based evidence recovered at a crime scene can be used to estimate the minimum postmortem interval, determine if a carcass/corpse has been relocated, and contribute to the cause and manner...