What is forensic entomology and who uses it?
Forensic entomology is the study of insects associated with a body after death, mainly to determine time since death. It is the use of insects, and their arthropod relatives inhabiting decomposing remains, that aid legal investigations. Therefore, in its broadest sense, forensic entomology actually refers to any legal activity that involves insects or other arthropods. There are diverse applications of forensic entomology; however this treehouse will focus only on the discipline’s application within crime scene investigation. Insects serve a variety of purposes throughout the world, and their application within the realm of forensic entomology is invaluable. When the opportunity to utilize information left behind by various insects is available, determining a more precise time since death is very useful to investigators. However, when this information is not made use of, or available, determining an accurate time line becomes more difficult, and virtually impossible in certain circumst
