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Necrophila americana
Distinctive black beetle with yellow protonum and a dark squarish spot in the middle. Textured elytra. Feeds on maggots found on dead animals as well as some of the carcass. This beetle was on the side of a dirt trail with no obvious carcasses around.
Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2015
Submitted on Oct 8, 2016
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