Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

General entomology and insect biology / James L. Castner -- Insects of forensic importance / Jason H. Byrd, James L. Castner -- Collection of entomological evidence during legal investigations / Jason ...

Robert “Bob” Kimsey ’76, Ph.D. ’84, is also known as “Dr. Death.” On Picnic Day each year, the assistant adjunct professor sets up a booth in Briggs Hall and educates visitors on the importance of ...

Forensic entomology is a specialised discipline that investigates the roles and life cycles of insects associated with decomposing remains. This field has evolved from basic observations to ...

Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots, he was just a kid glued to the TV ...

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5)-- There’s no doubt DNA has helped solve true crime cases left and right as technology improves, but what if you combine that with bugs?! A forensic lab at ASU’s west campus is ...

Chrysomya rufifacies are important in the field of forensic entomology, as they’re known to colonize human remains after death. By learning more about their development, researchers can improve ...

Bugs and scientists have long been oddball allies in the effort to understand decomposing bodies, but there's a catch. When a person or animal dies, insects can detect that death faster than humans ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A professor in Texas has become an unlikely detective on as many as 200 criminal cases, according to Texas A&M University. Dr. Jeff Tomberlin utilizes entomology and the insect ...