1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, RCSM, Govt. Medical College & CPR Hospital, Kolhapur
2Professor and Head, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, RCSM, Govt. Medical College & CPR Hospital, Kolhapur
3Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
*Corresponding author: Dattatray G Ghodake, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Forensic Medicine, RCSM, Govt. Medical College & CPR Hospital, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra State (India) Phone No. 09867850167. Email: drdatta_07@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 11 August, 2014.
Insects have important role in forensic science for solving problems related to murder and mysteries. Forensic Entomology is the use of the insects and other arthropods that feed on decaying remains to aid legal investigations. Therefore in the present paper history of Forensic Entomology, why insects are used in Forensic Science, major groups of insects associated with cadavers, insect life cycle and medico legal aspects, role of autopsy surgeon and challenges in Forensic Entomology were discussed.
Forensic Entomology, Insect, Autopsy
