Smith (1986) Insect Categories on Decomposing Carrion

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What is the name of the larva produced when the insects hatch?

  • Organism
  • Maggot (correct)
  • Fly
  • Pupa

What is the purpose of the pair of mouth hooks on the anterior end of the maggot?

  • For protection
  • For feeding (correct)
  • For pupariation
  • For migration

What happens to the maggot once it reaches its full size?

  • It continues feeding
  • It transforms into a fly
  • It migrates to drier areas and begins pupariation (correct)
  • It decomposes

What is the physical appearance of the Calliphoridae adult flies?

<p>Shiny with metallic coloring (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical appearance of the Sarcophagidae adult flies?

<p>Medium-sized with black and gray longitudinal stripes on the thorax and checkering on the abdomen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the studies, how long does the Fresh stage of decomposition last?

<p>1-2 days (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which insect species is mainly involved in forensic investigations according to the text?

<p>Calliphoridae (blow flies) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of decomposition do Muscidae (house flies) typically delay colonization according to the text?

<p>Bloat stage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of adult Muscidae, as described in the text?

<p>Gray thorax with four longitudinal dark lines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of arthropods contain schizophagous species that feed on the body first before becoming predaceous in later stages?

<p>Predators and parasites (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which order do the predominant species involved in forensic investigations belong to?

<p>Diptera (flies) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group is found to be more important for forensic entomology among the four categories mentioned?

<p>Necrophagous species feeding on the carrion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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