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Use of aquatic insects in determining submersion interval

N H Haskell1, D G McShaffrey, D A Hawley

  • 1Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Summary

Aquatic insects like chironomid midges and caddisflies can determine submersion intervals in death investigations. Their colonization patterns offer insights into time since immersion, a valuable forensic tool.

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