Forensic entomology is the application and study of
insect and other
arthropod biology to criminal matters. It also involves the application of the study of arthropods, including insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans to criminal or legal cases. It is primarily associated with death investigations; however, it may also be used to detect drugs and poisons, determine the location of an incident, and find the presence and time of the infliction of wounds. Forensic
entomology can be divided into three subfields: urban,
stored-product and medico-legal/medico-criminal entomology.