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Nicrophorus investigator? - Nicrophorus investigator
Copyright © 2011 Matt Goff

Nicrophorus investigator? - Nicrophorus investigator
Sitka County, Alaska, USA
August 17, 2011
I think this is the same species I observed previously. Due to antennae that are not completely black and a non-bare edge of the elytra. Captured in Bug Napper live trap.

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Contributed by Matt Goff on 18 August, 2011 - 3:07am
Last updated 9 December, 2011 - 9:12am

Moved
Moved from Sexton Beetles.
… Guy A. Hanley, 9 December, 2011 - 9:12am login or register to post comments

need to check
on this one, but N. investigator may be again the best choice without seeing epipleuron...
… Guy A. Hanley, 3 December, 2011 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

 
i think that the epirpleura are exposed on the 2nd photo
...and seem to be all-pale
… v belov, 9 December, 2011 - 8:53am login or register to post comments

 
That helps the argument
and it being from Alaska, my vote stands...moving pics...
… Guy A. Hanley, 9 December, 2011 - 9:11am login or register to post comments

 
cool
Guy, would you pls take a look at
--posted anonymously, but you may know the contributor [not that many post stuff from your area]
i hope it's what it's claimed to be, but i'm not equipped to decide
… v belov, 9 December, 2011 - 9:28am login or register to post comments

Woo!
Bug Napper Live Traps! I just ordered one a couple weeks ago, pretty neat setup!
… Andrew Meeds, 18 August, 2011 - 7:38am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Matt Goff, 18 August, 2011 - 3:09am login or register to post comments

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