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Sexton beetle

Nicrophorus Tomentosus

Description:

Brightly colored. Beetle?

Habitat:

Mowed grass field located beside cut wheat field.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Sexton Beetle
Nicrophorus tomentosus Sexton Beetle - Nicrophorus tomentosus - BugGuide.Net


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Silphidae or Carrion Beetles. Nicrophorus sp., I think it might be Nicrophorus tomentosus, but I am not 100% sure, need be verified!

BryanBussie
Spotted by
BryanBussie

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2012
Submitted on Oct 19, 2012

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