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Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles (Polyphaga)
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Black Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus nigrita)
Species
Nicrophorus nigrita
- Black Burying Beetle
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Suborder
Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)
Superfamily
Staphylinoidea (Rove, Carrion and Fungus Beetles)
Family
Silphidae (Carrion Beetles)
Genus
Nicrophorus
(Sexton Beetles)
Species
nigrita
(Black Burying Beetle)
Contributed by
Phillip Harpootlian
on 24 April, 2006 - 8:01pm