• Souparnika.C
• Gopika V.P
• Donkina Nagesh

The interdisciplinary field of forensic entomotoxicology, which combines toxicology and forensic entomology, has become essential to improving the precision and breadth of death investigations. This review examines the diverse applications of entomotoxicology in forensic science and synthesizes recent research in the field. The basic ideas of forensic entomotoxicology are examined, along with the significance of this field in resolving mysteries surrounding postmortem durations and causes of death. A detailed examination of the methods employed in forensic entomotoxicology lays the groundwork for understanding how scientists collect, analyze, and assess toxicological data from various insect specimens. This section emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of the approaches utilized while addressing the challenges and advancements in analytical methods. The range of toxins discovered in insects after their decomposition is illustrated by this review, which compiles research findings from multiple investigations. Exogenous and endogenous sources of poisons are discussed, along with how they impact forensic investigation. This thorough review concludes by highlighting the revolutionary role that forensic entomotoxicology plays in transforming death investigations. Forensic scientists, entomologists, and toxicologists can all benefit greatly from this review's synthesis of the body of knowledge and suggestions for further research.

Entomology, Toxicology, Entomotoxicology, Xenobiotics, Toxicological Analysis, Postmortem Interval

"INSECTS AS SILENT WITNESSES: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ENTOMOTOXICOLOGY IN FORENSIC INVESTIGATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.197-210, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGA06022.pdf

"INSECTS AS SILENT WITNESSES: EXPLORING THE ROLE OF ENTOMOTOXICOLOGY IN FORENSIC INVESTIGATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. pp197-210, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRGA06022.pdf