 Hodgins is introduced to the series primarily as an forensic entomologist, as well as a botanist, mineralogist, a forensic palynologist, and a forensic chemist; conspiracy theories are his hobby.During an investigation, he is primarily responsible for estimating time of death and examining trace evidence and particulates.Hodgins comes from an especially wealthy family and is the sole heir to the fictional private corporation known as the Cantilever Group, although he hid his wealth from his coworkers for a long time.