Insect and Pest Identification

In most cases, forensic entomology will only determine a ______________ time since death.

• approximate
• maximum
• minimum
• probable

The entomologist must be able to identify the ________ of blow fly because each ________ develops at a different rate.

• family
• genus
• order
• species

Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological evidence must take into account ______________________. 

• the species of insect present
• weather conditions
• geographical locations of the decedent's body
• all of these

Insect evidence should be collected ____________________________. 

• at the scene by a forensic entomologist or trained investigator. 
• upon the finding of the decedent by the first responding officer. 
• only from the body. 
• at the crime laboratory by forensic analysts. 

The four types of information one needs to know when using maggot evidence are __________.

• Genus of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data, and development data
• Species of insect, oldest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
• Genus of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data
• Species of insect, youngest stage of blowfly, temperature data and development data

Prior to 72 hours after death, livor mortis, rigor mortis and algor mortis are used instead of ____________ evidence.

• anthropological
• odontological
• entomological
• pathological

The stage of the fly cycle during which the larvae are voracious feeders is called the _______ stage.

• first instar
• second instar
• third instar
• fourth instar

During the  __________ stage, blow fly larvae are delicate and prone to desiccation.

• first instar
• second instar
• third instar
• fourth instar

The living insect in the stage prior to metamorphosis in the blow fly life-cycle is called the _________.

• pupae
• pupal case
• puparium
• none of these

The nonliving part of the insect in the stage prior to metamorphosis in the blow fly life-cycle is called the:

• pupae
• pupal space
• puparium
• none of these