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Forensic Insect Identification Cards (grommet & screwpost bind, laminated)

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The forensic insect identification cards are a tremendouslyhelpful item for me as a crime scene technician. Their small designallows them to fit easily into a pocket, and they are one of the fewitems dealing with forensic entomology that have color photographs ofthe most important insects at a crime scene. Particularly helpful tome is the small silhouette on the bottom corner of the cards thatindicates the actual size of the insect. Lacking a great deal ofexperience in entomology, I often have no idea how large these insectsmay be, particularly the beetles. The life-size diagram, used withthe photo enables me to quickly identify some of the adult insects Ioften encounter at a decomposition scene. The brief description ofthe insect on the back of the card is also helpful to me whenattempting to identify the insects I have collected. I have a copy ofthe first edition of the cards, and have purchased the revised set forthe other officers in my unit.

The insect cards are very informative and the picures are great, I have really enjoyed reviewing them. I think they are a definate for the field investigator.

I am a medicolegal death investigator, and these forensic entomology cards are a great. The size and shape are perfect for field work, and the color photographs are wonderful for positively identifying insects. They are a must for any crime-scene kit.