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Trox sp.
Hide beetles are scavengers, being among the last to visit and feed on the dried-out remains of dead animals; both adults and larvae will eat feathers, fur, and skin. They may also be found in bird and mammal nests. Details of species' life histories is usually poorly known, since many are specialized to particular types of nests. Between their covering of dirt and a habit of becoming motionless when disturbed, they are often overlooked, both by predators and by collectors.
Semi rural
3 Comments
Thanks Eric Eaton for the ID!
Very similar Johan!
Looks a lot like http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/106...