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I think it's Necrophila americana - Necrophila americana

I think it's Necrophila americana - Necrophila americana
Rutland County, Vermont, USA
July 17, 2007
Sharing the vole corpse with Nicrophorus orbicollis, The little guy (?) is lavender colored. I'll try to get a better picture.

Moved
Moved from Carrion Beetles.

small one is Oiceoptoma noveboracense - Margined Carrion Beetle
Compare.

And yes, larger beetle is Necrophila americana.

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