Question

Assume that you are part of a forensic team. You have the responsibility to collect insects from a decomposed body in a crime scene. Research and write the steps you would follow to collect and preserve the evidence

Answer 1

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Answer 2

When collecting insect evidence from a decomposing body, I would:

• Use gloves and forceps to collect evidence.

• Use a hand net to trap insects to collect insects flying over the body.

• Make sure to keep insects found on different parts of the body separate.

• Keep the insects in breathable containers and ensure that they are in an upright position.

• Label each container with the body part name from where the insects were found.

• Look closely for maggots in open wounds and the ground near the body.

• Collect maggots, larva, and pupa shells and preserve them in separate vials secured with paper towels to allow airflow and prevent escape.

• Label the vials containing the larva with the color of the larva.

• Collect soil sample in a container leaving room for air.

• Collect beetles in a specimen jar from the soil and under the corpse.