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American Carrion Beetle
Necrophila americana
41.4585, -73.2457
Field Notes
Description:
Approximately 20 mm long. The pronotum is pale yellow with a black splotch in the center. Elytra are black with yellow tips.
Habitat:
I spotted this beetle on the side of a river in a deciduous forest.
Notes:
Carrion beetles lay eggs in raw flesh. After hatching, the larvae consume the carrion. Larvae (and adults) also eat fly and beetle larvae that compete for the same food sources.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 12, 2018
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