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Necrophila americana
This carrion beetle is actually two, one on top of the other. Not sure if they are mating. But there were at least a dozen here eating on a dead snake. They alldisappeared when I got near, except for these two.
Spotted on Auger Hole trail in Gorges State Park, NC
Spotted on May 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 3, 2012
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This is one of my favorite beetles. Love it!