ISSN: 2161-0983
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Department of Forensic Science, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Forensic Entomology: A Review on Use of Insects for Investigation
Author(s): Manisha Rana*
The analysis of insects in criminal investigation is forensic entomology. Evidence from insects is useful if the
information they provide is collected and interpreted appropriately. Insects can help you understand what happened
in a criminal case and you can find them everywhere. The insects are the most common species on land and in the
wetlands. Insects are drawn to the decomposing body right from the early stages, and can lay eggs in it. Forensic
scientists may estimate the post-mortem index, any change in the location of the corpse as well as the cause of death
by observing the insect population and the evolving larval stages... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0983.20.9.231