Forensic Entomology Forensic Entomology 1 Forensic Entomology Objectives You will understand: The stages of death. The role insects play in the decomposition of carrion. Postmortem interval and how it is estimated. The life cycle of insects. How variables affect results of scientific experiments. 2 Forensic Entomology Objectives, continued You will be able to: Distinguish among major insect types associated with carrion. Identify the relationship between insect