Question

A forensic entomologist might be called to help with any one of the following cases except _____. a) A homeowner who died of a wasp sting while painting his house. b) Flea infestations found at a dog pound. c) Roach droppings in oatmeal sold at the grocery store. d) Medicolegal cases involving elderly people dying of natural causes.

Answer 1

A forensic entomologist might be called to investigate insect activity related to a death, but not for cases like flea infestations found at a dog pound, as they do not involve estimating the time or location of death.

Step-by-step explanation:

A forensic entomologist specializes in the study of insects and their development stages, particularly as they relate to criminal investigations. In the context of death investigations, forensic entomologists are primarily concerned with the study of insect colonization patterns on deceased individuals to estimate the time of death and possibly the location of the death. Therefore, amongst the options provided, a forensic entomologist might be called to help with any one of the following cases except 'flea infestations found at a dog pound'. This scenario does not involve the investigation of a death where determining the time or location of death is necessary, which is the typical purview of forensic entomology.

Answer 2

A forensic entomologist might not be called to help with a case involving roach droppings in oatmeal at a grocery store.

Step-by-step explanation:

Forensic entomologists use insects to help solve crimes, particularly crimes involving the death of a person. They study the life cycle and behavior of insects found on or near decomposing bodies to determine the time and location of death. In the given options, the case that a forensic entomologist might not be called to help with is c) Roach droppings in oatmeal sold at the grocery store, as it does not involve a human death.