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American Carrion Beetle

Necrophila americana

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Description:

Black abdomen, pale buff head plate with black center-spot.

Habitat:

Open Woodlands

1 Species ID Suggestions

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oxyjack
oxyjack 11 years ago
American Burying Beetle
Necrophila americana How many are there? - Necrophila americana - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Thanks Maria.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice shots

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Liam
Liam 11 years ago

Super cool! Thanks a bunch for the ID guys!

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Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 11 years ago

I'd agree with oxyjack.

oxyjack
oxyjack 11 years ago

Looks like a burying (carrion) beetle to me, Family Sylphidae.

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Liam
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Liam

Georgia, USA

Spotted on May 21, 2012
Submitted on May 24, 2012

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