What is Forensic Entomology?

It is an application of the study of insects and other arthropods to legal issues especially in a court of law

It can be divided in three subfields of 

1. URBAN FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY
2. STORED-PRODUCT FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY
3. MEDICOCRIMINAL FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY 

URBAN FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY
Deals with the insects that affect man and his immediate environment. This includes litigations and civil law actions involving arthropods in dwellings or as house and garden pests, as well as law suits dealing with misuse of pesticides.

STORED-PRODUCT FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY

This branch of forensic entomology is dealing with arthropod infestation or contamination of a wide range of commercial products. Forensic entomologist as an expert witness during both criminal and civil proceedings involving food contamination.

MEDICOCRIMINAL FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY 

This category focuses on arthropod involvement in events surrounding felonies, such as murder, rape, physical abuse, contraband trafficking, etc.