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Pre-Lab

Questions

Background Procedure

1. What is the role of a forensic entomologist in 6. What should you record on your Species
a homicide investigation? Separation sheet?
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2. Why are insects important when determining 7. How many individuals from the sample
post mortem interval (PMI)? collected from the decedent will you identify?
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3. What is an instar? 8. How will you determine the species and life
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4. What are some factors that may delay fly
oviposition?

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5. Flies develop at predictable rates. What
measure is used to make this prediction?
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