In the aftermath of a thermobaric explosion, time is ticking… and so are the wings of the first wave of blow flies 🕊️.
⏱️ Within minutes of a fatal blast, Calliphoridae (blow flies) can begin arriving—even before emergency crews.
But here’s the twist:
🔥 A thermobaric explosion vaporizes soft tissue, leaving only bone, burned remains, or fragmented organs.
So, how do entomologists respond?
🔍 They examine:
- 🐛 Larvae on surviving scraps: vital for post-blast time-of-death estimates
- 💨 Fly distribution downwind: useful in mapping blast pressure waves
- 🚫 Absence of colonization: could indicate death by intense heat, not trauma
💡 And yes, if blow flies arrive too early—before a blast—it could suggest a cover-up. Entomology doesn’t lie.
The wings of a fly may carry the weight of the truth.
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