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Nicrophorus nigrita Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus nigrita
Copyright © 2009 Mandy Howe

Nicrophorus nigrita Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus nigrita
Enumclaw, Forested Unincorporated King County, Washington, USA
September 3, 2009
Size: 25mm
I wanted to show how the elytra are short and the abdomen is sticking out past it. Like I mentioned on the first photo, I'm not that great with beetles yet, so please correct me if I am misusing anatomical terms! :)

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Contributed by Mandy Howe on 19 October, 2009 - 3:31am
Last updated 19 October, 2009 - 7:08am

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