Forensic Entomology

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What is a crop?

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A digestive organ used for storage of food.

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How are entomology and forensic entomology different?

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Entomology studies insects while forensic entomology studies insects in application to civil and criminal legal cases.

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What are wormlike beetle larva called?

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Grub.

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What is oviposition?

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The laying of eggs.

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What is the nonfeeding stage of development for an insect?

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Pupa.

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What is forensic entomology?

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The application of insect biology to criminal investigations.

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What role do insects play in decomposition?

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Insects help break down and recycle organic matter, aiding in decomposition.

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What is the life cycle of an insect?

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Egg, larva, pupa, adult.

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What is the significance of insect evidence in crime scenes?

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Insect evidence can help determine the time of death and other circumstances surrounding a crime.

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What is a maggot?

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The larval stage of a fly, often found in decaying matter.