See What's "Bugging" Us at the FL Museum of Natural History

Do you ever feel like a fly-on-the-wall? You might want to rethink that after visiting the Florida Museum of Natural History's newest exhibit, CSI: Crime Scene Insects. It will be available May 8 to June 17 and give visitors the opportunity to learn how bugs like flies, maggots and beetles help in solving crimes every day. It's based on the fact that insects play an important role in decomposition.
For the particularly steel-stomached and morbidly curious, there will be a chance to view five stages of decomposition in morgue drawers that will hold models of cadavers in each stage. Then see if you can pick out the same details as someone investigating the actual crime.
**Suggestion: Don't go out for pizza after eyeing the decaying corpses**

You can also see the stages of a fly's life at "The Fly Wheel." It also gives information on how a forensic entomologist investigates cases and the tools they use.

Just when you thought it couldn't get more repulsive, there will be the filthy opportunity on opening day to paint a picture using maggots. Gross.

By the way, the National Science Education Standards deem this exhibit suitable for children 8 years and older.