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Nicrophorus nigrita
Copyright © 1999 David Ellsworth

Nicrophorus nigrita
Hollywood Hills, near West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 12, 1999
Size: 17-18 mm (maybe)
I caught the beetle cleaning its head in this photo.

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Contributed by David Ellsworth on 23 April, 2006 - 7:06am
Last updated 24 April, 2006 - 8:01pm

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