In a blast zone scorched by a thermobaric explosion, forensic teams expect all insect life to vanish. Yet, blowflies (Calliphoridae) are buzzing around — alive and kicking!
🐝 How do they survive?
- Blowflies are masters of rapid colonization, laying eggs within minutes.
- Their larvae burrow deep, avoiding the blast heat and pressure.
- Some adult flies shelter in nearby vegetation, returning once the dust settles.
🔎 What does this mean for investigators?
- Blowfly presence confirms the victim was exposed before the explosion.
- Their developmental stage can help estimate the time of death, even in explosive contexts.
⚠️ Fun fact:
- Blowflies can survive temperature spikes up to 50°C, and short bursts of high pressure.
Insects don’t just tell stories about death—they survive the blast to tell them!
Keywords: blowflies, forensic entomology, thermobaric explosion, insect survival, time of death estimation
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