Forensic entomology is a branch of forensic science that focuses on the study of insects and their relationship to crime scenes, especially dead bodies. The main idea is that insects appear on a body in a predictable order, which helps investigators estimate the time of death and other circumstances.<br /><br />For example, blowflies usually lay their eggs on a body within a few hours after death. These eggs hatch into larvae that grow through well-known stages. By identifying the insect species and its stage of development, experts can calculate how long the body has been dead.<br /><br />This science is not only used to estimate the time of death but also to determine if a body was moved from one place to another, or to detect the presence of poisons, since toxins can affect insect growth.<br /><br />Simply put, insects act as “silent witnesses” in criminal cases, revealing details that the human eye alone cannot detect.<br /><br />Al-Mustaqbal University – the first university in Iraq.<br/><br/><a href=https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/ar/ target=_blank>SDGS</a>