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Sexton Beetle

Nicrophorus carolina

Description:

This beetle was feasting on the decaying mushrooms in my yard for a couple days. I noticed a few of mites on it (photo 3) as well. The lower spots are indented, though the upper ones are not.

Habitat:

Suburban yard next to mixed forest after weeks of rain

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1 Comment

PucaK
PucaK 8 years ago

Probably a Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus sp.)
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4954/tree

Machi
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Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jul 31, 2015
Submitted on Aug 14, 2015

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