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Beetle and parasites - Nicrophorus nigrita
Copyright © 2009 Michel Kleinbaum

Beetle and parasites - Nicrophorus nigrita
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
August 18, 2009
Size: 28mm+/-
this nervous beetle was buzzing around the lights, landing and then flying again. What are the (mites?) on its back?

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Contributed by Michel Kleinbaum on 18 August, 2009 - 3:03pm
Last updated 14 September, 2009 - 9:12pm

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… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2009 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

Burying beetle
might be Nicrophorus nigrita. Mites like to hitch a ride on these sorts of beetles but in the process they slightly limit the flying ability of the adult beetle.

… Borealfalcon, 18 August, 2009 - 5:26pm login or register to post comments

 
yes
Most likely it is N. nigrita and if you ever get another one, this is one species I do not have in my research collection and would like to acquire one!
… Guy A. Hanley, 18 August, 2009 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

 
N. nigrita
I believe I might have that species in my collection at home. I live in Washington and when I get back next week I can check and if I have extras, which I believe I do, I can send you one.

Gary
… Gary Griswold, 19 August, 2009 - 5:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Excellent!
Any help would be most appreciated! Let me know if there is anything from around here you may be interested in.
… Guy A. Hanley, 20 August, 2009 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

 
N. nigrita
I wish I had known. There was one last night, minus hitchhikers.
I will look see tonight.
Michel Kleinbaum
… Michel Kleinbaum, 19 August, 2009 - 12:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Beetle and parasites
thanks for your help.I believe it, about flying limitation. This guy kept bumping into everything and landing on its back several times.
Thanks again
Michel Kleinbaum
… Michel Kleinbaum, 18 August, 2009 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

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