( ALSO ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS ARE FOR THE INSECT BEE) 1. Which group your insect falls into for forensic entomology purposes: necrophagous, predator, omnivore, or indigenous. Hint: refer back to the unit if you’re not sure what these terms mean.
2. Your insect’s role in the decay process.
3. How long after death your insect normally colonizes a dead body.
7. A diagram showing each stage of your insect’s life cycle and roughly how long each stage takes.
8. Is your insect’s life cycle usually relevant for determining postmortem interval? Why or why not?
9. Why is it important for forensic entomologists to understand this insect? Give an example of how your insect could provide valuable evidence in an investigation. (3-5 sentences)