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Introduction to wildlife forensic entomology and the application of insect biology to animal welfare
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David B. Rivers
Department of Forensic Science, Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Forensic Entomology is a multifaceted discipline of forensic science that is focused on the application of insect biology toward legal matters. The primary focus of the discipline has historically been centered on death investigations, especially the application of insect development to estimation of portions of the postmortem interval (PMI) or timing of insect colonization (TOC). Various species of necrophagous flies are the ‘stars’ of forensic entomology, with several recognized for their keen sense of olfaction, resulting in detection and arrival on a corpse or carrion within minutes of death. The same volatile compounds of death serve as attractants, albeit far less concentrated, to flies in instances of lesions or wounds associated with neglect or abuse. Insects developing on a decedent can also serve as matrices for toxicological or DNA analysis, as well as in detection of gunshot or explosives residues. This presentation will introduce the basic principles of forensic entomology and discuss the major uses of entomological evidence toward medicolegal investigations. A specific focus will be on wildlife forensic entomology, emphasizing the types of cases relevant to veterinary and wildlife forensics and the insects that commonly serve as evidence in animal welfare cases.
Learning outcomes:
• Understand the underpinnings of forensic entomology and how insects can broadly contribute to legal investigations
• Understand the value of entomological evidence to death investigations and postmortem interval estimations.
• Understand the contributions of wildlife forensic entomology to veterinary forensics and the types of evidence that should be collected.
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