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Large Beetle - Nicrophorus
Copyright © 2006 Steve Nanz

Large Beetle - Nicrophorus
Pymatuning Lake, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 4, 2006
This large beelte (I'd say over 2 inch wing span) came to a black light. It landed once but I didn't get a photo. I think I saw mandibles like on a stag beetle. It appears to be covered with parasites.
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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 9 July, 2006 - 5:52am
Last updated 14 September, 2006 - 2:21pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 14 September, 2006 - 2:21pm login or register to post comments

Nicrophorus
Looks like a member of the genus Nicrophorus, and for good measure they are often covered with hitch-hiking mites.
… Stephen Cresswell, 9 July, 2006 - 6:45am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Wow, I didn't know they got so big. I see now that the elytra are inverted. I was pretty confused. Thanks.
… Steve Nanz, 11 July, 2006 - 4:05am login or register to post comments

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