Biology Track

INSECTS CAN BE USED in criminal investigations and are often carefully studied at crime scenes. Many insects and other arthropods are naturally attracted to dead animals in the environment, including humans. We will look at the types of insects used in forensic investigations and collect local species that are of value in these investigations. We will visit a nearby experimental carrion succession site to collect insects for identification, and back in the entomology lab we will use microscopy and molecular techniques to compare various scenarios.

Instructor

• Dr. Ramon A. Carreno, Associate Professor, OWU Zoology Department