The Science of Forensic Entomology
Published on 31. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-119-94037-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Science of Forensic Entomology builds a foundation of biological and entomological knowledge that equips the student to be able to understand and resolve questions concerning the presence of specific insects at a crime scene, in which the answers require deductive reasoning, seasoned observation, reconstruction and experimentation--features required of all disciplines that have hypothesis testing at its core. Each chapter addresses topics that delve into the underlying biological principles and concepts relevant to the insect biology that forms the bases for using insects in matters of legal importance.
The book is more than an introduction to forensic entomology as it offers in depth coverage of non-traditional topics, including the biology of maggot masses, temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects; chemical attraction and communication; reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies; archaeoentomology, and use of insects in modern warfare (terrorism). As such it will enable advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to gain a sound knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies necessary to use insects and other arthropods in a wide range of legal matters.
The book is more than an introduction to forensic entomology as it offers in depth coverage of non-traditional topics, including the biology of maggot masses, temperature tolerances of necrophagous insects; chemical attraction and communication; reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies; archaeoentomology, and use of insects in modern warfare (terrorism). As such it will enable advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to gain a sound knowledge of the principles, concepts and methodologies necessary to use insects and other arthropods in a wide range of legal matters.
Reviews / Votes
"Overall, I believe that this book has achieved its goal of presenting a thorough introduction to forensic entomology (as well as a number of related topics) to undergraduate and graduate students. The core chapters in particular are informative and include useful lists of references and notes." (Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada 2015)More details
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David B Rivers
Loyola University Maryland, Maryland, USA
Gregory Dahlem
Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA
Loyola University Maryland, Maryland, USA
Gregory Dahlem
Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA
Content
About the companion website xii
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Role of forensic science in criminal investigations 1
Overview 1
The big picture 1
Chapter review 10
Test your understanding 11
Notes 12
References cited 12
Supplemental reading 12
Additional resources 12
Chapter 2 History of forensic entomology 13
Overview 13
The big picture 13
Chapter review 24
Test your understanding 26
Notes 26
References cited 26
Supplemental reading 27
Additional resources 27
Chapter 3 Role of insects and other arthropods in urban and stored product entomology 29
Overview 29
The big picture 29
Chapter review 42
Test your understanding 44
Notes 45
References cited 45
Supplemental reading 46
Additional resources 46
Chapter 4 Introduction to entomology 47
Overview 47
The big picture 47
Chapter review 64
Test your understanding 65
References cited 66
Supplemental reading 67
Additional resources 67
Chapter 5 Biology, taxonomy, and natural history of forensically important insects 69
Overview 69
The big picture 69
Chapter review 90
Test your understanding 92
References cited 92
Supplemental reading 94
Additional resources 94
Chapter 6 Reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies 95
Overview 95
The big picture 95
Chapter review 106
Test your understanding 108
Notes 109
References cited 109
Supplemental reading 111
Additional resources 112
Chapter 7 Chemical attraction and communication 113
Overview 113
The big picture 113
Chapter review 124
Test your understanding 127
Notes 127
References cited 127
Supplemental reading 129
Additional resources 130
Chapter 8 Biology of the maggot mass 131
Overview 131
The big picture 131
oviposition or larviposition 132
Chapter review 143
Test your understanding 145
References cited 146
Supplemental reading 149
Additional resources 149
Chapter 9 Temperature tolerances of necrophagous flies 151
Overview 151
The big picture 151
Chapter review 167
Test your understanding 170
Notes 171
References cited 171
Supplemental reading 174
Additional resources 174
Chapter 10 Postmortem decomposition of human remains and vertebrate carrion 175
Overview 175
The big picture 175
Chapter review 187
Test your understanding 190
Notes 190
References cited 190
Supplemental reading 192
Additional resources 192
Chapter 11 Insect succession on carrion under natural and artificial conditions 193
Overview 193
The big picture 193
Chapter review 208
Test your understanding 211
Notes 211
References cited 212
Supplemental reading 214
Additional resources 214
Chapter 12 Postmortem interval 215
Overview 215
The big picture 215
Chapter review 230
Test your understanding 232
Notes 233
References cited 233
Supplemental reading 235
Additional resources 235
Chapter 13 Insect alterations of bloodstain evidence 237
Overview 237
The big picture 237
Chapter review 246
Test your understanding 248
Notes 248
References cited 249
Supplemental reading 249
Additional resources 250
Chapter 14 Necrophagous and parasitic flies as indicators of neglect and abuse 251
Overview 251
The big picture 251
Chapter review 261
Test your understanding 263
Notes 263
References cited 264
Supplemental reading 265
Additional resources 266
Chapter 15 Application of molecular methods to forensic entomology 267
Overview 267
The big picture 267
Chapter review 285
Test your understanding 287
References cited 288
Supplemental reading 291
Additional resources 292
Chapter 16 Archaeoentomology: insects and archaeology 293
Overview 293
The big picture 293
Chapter review 304
Test your understanding 306
Notes 307
References cited 307
Supplemental reading 309
Additional resources 309
Chapter 17 Insects as weapons of war and threats to national security 311
Overview 311
The big picture 311
Chapter review 324
Test your understanding 327
Notes 328
References cited 328
Supplemental reading 329
Additional resources 329
Chapter 18 Deadly insects 331
Overview 331
The big picture 331
Chapter review 346
Test your understanding 349
Notes 349
References cited 350
Supplemental reading 351
Additional resources 351
Appendix I Collection and preservation of calyptrate Diptera 353
Collecting adult flies 353
Collecting fly larvae 355
Mounting and preserving specimens (adult flies) 355
References cited 357
Resources and links 357
Appendix II Getting specimens identified 359
Morphological identification of specimens on your own 359
Identification of specimens (by systematic expert) 360
References cited 361
Resources and links 361
Appendix III Necrophagous fly life table references 363
Glossary 367
Index 377
Preface xiii
Chapter 1 Role of forensic science in criminal investigations 1
Overview 1
The big picture 1
Chapter review 10
Test your understanding 11
Notes 12
References cited 12
Supplemental reading 12
Additional resources 12
Chapter 2 History of forensic entomology 13
Overview 13
The big picture 13
Chapter review 24
Test your understanding 26
Notes 26
References cited 26
Supplemental reading 27
Additional resources 27
Chapter 3 Role of insects and other arthropods in urban and stored product entomology 29
Overview 29
The big picture 29
Chapter review 42
Test your understanding 44
Notes 45
References cited 45
Supplemental reading 46
Additional resources 46
Chapter 4 Introduction to entomology 47
Overview 47
The big picture 47
Chapter review 64
Test your understanding 65
References cited 66
Supplemental reading 67
Additional resources 67
Chapter 5 Biology, taxonomy, and natural history of forensically important insects 69
Overview 69
The big picture 69
Chapter review 90
Test your understanding 92
References cited 92
Supplemental reading 94
Additional resources 94
Chapter 6 Reproductive strategies of necrophagous flies 95
Overview 95
The big picture 95
Chapter review 106
Test your understanding 108
Notes 109
References cited 109
Supplemental reading 111
Additional resources 112
Chapter 7 Chemical attraction and communication 113
Overview 113
The big picture 113
Chapter review 124
Test your understanding 127
Notes 127
References cited 127
Supplemental reading 129
Additional resources 130
Chapter 8 Biology of the maggot mass 131
Overview 131
The big picture 131
oviposition or larviposition 132
Chapter review 143
Test your understanding 145
References cited 146
Supplemental reading 149
Additional resources 149
Chapter 9 Temperature tolerances of necrophagous flies 151
Overview 151
The big picture 151
Chapter review 167
Test your understanding 170
Notes 171
References cited 171
Supplemental reading 174
Additional resources 174
Chapter 10 Postmortem decomposition of human remains and vertebrate carrion 175
Overview 175
The big picture 175
Chapter review 187
Test your understanding 190
Notes 190
References cited 190
Supplemental reading 192
Additional resources 192
Chapter 11 Insect succession on carrion under natural and artificial conditions 193
Overview 193
The big picture 193
Chapter review 208
Test your understanding 211
Notes 211
References cited 212
Supplemental reading 214
Additional resources 214
Chapter 12 Postmortem interval 215
Overview 215
The big picture 215
Chapter review 230
Test your understanding 232
Notes 233
References cited 233
Supplemental reading 235
Additional resources 235
Chapter 13 Insect alterations of bloodstain evidence 237
Overview 237
The big picture 237
Chapter review 246
Test your understanding 248
Notes 248
References cited 249
Supplemental reading 249
Additional resources 250
Chapter 14 Necrophagous and parasitic flies as indicators of neglect and abuse 251
Overview 251
The big picture 251
Chapter review 261
Test your understanding 263
Notes 263
References cited 264
Supplemental reading 265
Additional resources 266
Chapter 15 Application of molecular methods to forensic entomology 267
Overview 267
The big picture 267
Chapter review 285
Test your understanding 287
References cited 288
Supplemental reading 291
Additional resources 292
Chapter 16 Archaeoentomology: insects and archaeology 293
Overview 293
The big picture 293
Chapter review 304
Test your understanding 306
Notes 307
References cited 307
Supplemental reading 309
Additional resources 309
Chapter 17 Insects as weapons of war and threats to national security 311
Overview 311
The big picture 311
Chapter review 324
Test your understanding 327
Notes 328
References cited 328
Supplemental reading 329
Additional resources 329
Chapter 18 Deadly insects 331
Overview 331
The big picture 331
Chapter review 346
Test your understanding 349
Notes 349
References cited 350
Supplemental reading 351
Additional resources 351
Appendix I Collection and preservation of calyptrate Diptera 353
Collecting adult flies 353
Collecting fly larvae 355
Mounting and preserving specimens (adult flies) 355
References cited 357
Resources and links 357
Appendix II Getting specimens identified 359
Morphological identification of specimens on your own 359
Identification of specimens (by systematic expert) 360
References cited 361
Resources and links 361
Appendix III Necrophagous fly life table references 363
Glossary 367
Index 377