death+ch.8+wg

A lot can be learned about bodies through bugs

Maggots are the small, wormlike larvae that hatch from eggs laid on a body by flies

Maggots feast on decaying flesh

Moist flesh makes it easier for the maggots to chew

Flies are able sniff out the odor of death and are drawn to the scent of blood

Flies can be extremely helpful in an investigation

Flies don’t fly when its below 50 deg. They stay grounded

Yellow Jackets and Wasps show up in the first moments or hours

Bones with show scaring of physical abuse