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Hairy Rove Beetle - Creophilus maxillosus
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Hairy Rove Beetle - Creophilus maxillosus
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
April 17, 2005
Size: 12 - 18 mm
Taken from roadside carrion (skunk). Creophilus maxillosus is said to feed on maggots, although my photo subjects are making do with moistened dry dogfood. Image shows one with wings tucked away, one with wings extended.
Contributed by Jim McClarin on 24 April, 2005 - 3:04pm
Last updated 26 April, 2005 - 3:06pm

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