Question

Hank is a forensic entomologist. He discovers empty pupal shells around a body. What does this indicate?

A. Blowflies laid eggs within the last 24 hours.
B. The larva is in the first instar stage.
C. Adult flies have emerged from the shells.
D. The larva is in the second instar stage.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

B. Adult flies have emerged from the shells

Step-by-step explanation:

A pupa is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. The pupal stage is found only in insects that undergo a complete metamorphosis, with four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imagoa, therefore, an empty pupae means the insect has emerged from the pupae by splitting the pupal case and leaving it empty