Forensic Entomology Concepts and Definitions

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What is the starting point of metamorphosis?

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Egg

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What are the three fields of forensic entomology?

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Urban, Stored Product, and Medicolegal

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What insects are the first to arrive on the scene?

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Flies

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Who are considered the fathers of entomology?

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Herman Reinhard and Eduard von Hofman

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What is the formula for ADH?

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Temperature x 24 hours/day = heat units

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Define Forensic Entomology.

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The study of insects and their developmental stages to estimate the time of death in legal investigations.

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What is PMI in forensic entomology?

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Post-Mortem Interval, the time elapsed since a person has died.

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What role do flies play in forensic investigations?

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Flies are often the first insects to arrive at a decomposing body, helping to estimate the time of death.

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What is the significance of temperature in ADH calculations?

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Temperature affects the rate of insect development, which is crucial for estimating PMI.

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Name a common fly species used in forensic entomology.

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Blow fly (Calliphora spp.)