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Death Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus tomentosus
Copyright © 2009 Vespula vulgaris

Death Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus tomentosus
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
Always have referred to these as "death beetles". might it be this? http://bugguide.net/node/view/4954 I have not seen any in like 2 years, but they used to be common. This one has a load of mites(?)

Thanks for any ID help
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Contributed by Vespula vulgaris on 5 February, 2009 - 7:06pm
Last updated 5 February, 2009 - 8:31pm

It's Nicrophorus tomentosus
The yellowish pubescence on the pronotum is a, ummm, dead giveaway.
… Skip Blanchard, 5 February, 2009 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

 
I concur with the id, but...
when was this photographed?
… Tim Loh, 5 February, 2009 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID
Not sure when it was photographed. Two summers ago, I think
… Vespula vulgaris, 5 February, 2009 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

 
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Check the metadata of your photo. If the time and date were set correctly in your camera you would know the answer. (Maybe you already did that).
… Beatriz Moisset, 6 February, 2009 - 7:51am login or register to post comments

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