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Hide beetle

Trox sp.

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Semi rural

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3 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks Eric Eaton for the ID!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very similar Johan!

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2013
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013

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