Forensic entomology as an important tool for solving criminal cases

Abstract

Introduction. Forensic Entomology serves as a great support in the development of investigations of criminal acts by contributing to the postmortem interval, verifying whether the corpse was transferred, obtaining DNA from the larvae to obtain human DNA and toxicology, being applicable during the stages of decomposition of the corpse where it is important to determine the number and identification of insect and arthropod species in their stages of development; Therefore, this research work objectives to demonstrate the importance of applying this science that currently represents a useful tool when there are cases whose traditional methods do not help with the clarification of the investigations, applying a bibliographic research methodology. As a result, it was obtained that each ecosystem is different and variable, so the decomposition of a corpse will not occur at the same time, as will the insects that appear and develop throughout the decomposition process and as a conclusion, deduced that the cadaveric fauna that develops in a corpse constitutes an important element in the forensic entomological study that allows determining not only the time but also the possible causes of death of an individual.