Arthro-Pod EP 124: Investigating Forensic Entomology with Krystal Hans

 

Welcome back to Arthro-Pod! Today's show features Dr. Krystal Hans of Purdue University. Dr. Hans is a forensic entomologist and she guides the gang through wriggly and wonderful world of using bugs to solve crime. Tune in to learn about how to get into forensics, how evidence is collected, and in what order the insects would colonize your body!

Larval Chrysomya rufifaces, photo by Andrew Meeds

Show Notes

You can find Dr. Hans online in these spaces

Lab website: https://ag.purdue.edu/department/entm/hans-lab/index.html

Consulting Website: https://hansforensics.com

Tik Tok: Forensic Entomology

Instagram: hans_forensic_entomology

Twitter: @KrystalHans

Learn more about forensic entomology at these sites

North American Forensic Entomology Association 

Texas A&M forensic entomology write up

Entomology Today article

Adult Chrysomya rufifaces, Photo by Andrew Meeds

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Arthro-Pod EP 123: Brown Recluse Spiders with Rick Vetter

 

Today on Arthro-Pod, the gang meets up with Dr. Rick Vetter of UC Riverside to bring you buckets of info on the brown recluse spider. This species of arachnid seems to inspire the most fear of all our eight legged friends. Tune in to hear all about their biology, why they seem to do well living in our homes, and some facts about their venom and bite. Maybe after hearing what we have to say, you'll see these spiders in a slightly different light!

The "face" of a brown recluse spider, Jody Green Nebraska Extension

If you have an interest in learning more about brown recluse spiders, we highly encourage you to buy and read Rick's book which can be found at these links:

Cornell Press

Kindle 

Bookshop.org

The famous "fiddle" on the top of a brown recluse spider. Lisa Ames, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org 

Show notes

Rick Vetter's website

The known range of brown recluse spider establishment. 

Brown recluse spiders on a glue board trap, Jody Green Nebraska Extension

Questions? Comments? 

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Follow the hosts on Twitter @bugmanjon, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36

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