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The most important factor is an “insect” that forensic entomologist considers when determining postmortem interval. Insects found on or near the body may reveal important clues about the crime, including the victim's time of death. More specifically, the forensic entomologist estimates a portion of the postmortem interval based on the age of the insect present. This entomological based estimation is most commonly called the "Time Since Colonization"(Anderson, 2010). Based on the factors in a particular investigation, this may, or may not, closely approximate the entire postmortem interval. The forensic entomologist can use a number ...