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Blow Fly Identification for Forensics
Accurate identification of insects can provide investigators with information about the timing and location of crimes. The identification keys here were created for the Purdue Forensics program to teach blow fly identification.
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Select from either the Dichotomous or Multientry key options below.
This identification key, sometimes called a pathway key, directs users in a series of 2-choice statements until a single species remains.
This identification key allows users to select from all diagnostic characteristics at will until a single species remains.
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