Question

Why is the study of insects and their life cycles important for forensic entomologists? How is this information helpful to criminal investigations?

Answer 1

You can understand it through the provided example.

• Suppose a terrentula bit killed a person .
• Now criminal investigation goes on that how he got killed .
• If forensic entomologists don't awaree about it then they can't identify the cause

Answer 2

To help determine the approx. time of death

Step-by-step explanation:

From the early stages after a body decomposes insects are attracted to it and lay eggs in it. By studying the insect population and the larvae stages, a forensic entomologist can estimate the postmortem index, any change in the position of the body and sometimes the cause of death.