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Use of DNA in forensic entomology
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<p><a href="/facts/Forensic_entomology/A8lMGqoH">Forensic entomology</a> has three sub-fields: <a href="/facts/Forensic_entomology/A8lMGqoH">urban</a>, <a href="/facts/Stored_product_entomology/WYo6dDwK">stored product</a> and <a href="/facts/Forensic_entomology/A8lMGqoH">medico-criminal</a> entomologies. This article focuses on medico-criminal entomology and how DNA is analyzed with various blood-feeding insects. </p><p>Forensic entomology can be an important aspect for law enforcement. With the magnitude of information that can be gathered, investigators can more accurately determine time of death, location, how long a body has been in a specific area, if it has been moved, and other important factors. </p>