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Oiceoptoma noveboracense
Flat, black beetle with a pinkish-orange margin on the protonum. Larvae feed on carrion. Adults sometimes feed on fly larvae. Found at a raccoon carcass.
Temperate forest bordering the James River. Pony Pasture Park, Virginia.
Spotted on Mar 21, 2015
Submitted on May 15, 2015
2 Comments
Thank you jeslowery!
Great shot and detal!