The term (also known colloquially as an entomological sarcophagus or forensic trap ) does not refer to a facility for locking up bugs. Instead, it is a specialist piece of equipment used primarily in forensic entomology , decomposition studies , and taphonomy (the study of decaying organisms).
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An Insect Prison is a confinement device designed to allow specific necrophagous insects (such as blowflies or beetles) to colonize a carcass, but prevents them from leaving once they reach adulthood. This allows scientists to study the of insect activity without contaminating the surrounding environment or losing specimens. insect prison wiki