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American Carrion Beetle

Necrophila americana

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Temperate forest. Rockwood Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Species Necrophila americana - American Carrion Beetle - BugGuide.Net

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