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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Carrion Beetles (Silphidae) » Sexton Beetles (Nicrophorus) » Nicrophorus carolina
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Burying Beetle - Nicrophorus carolina
Copyright © 2006 Scott Nelson

Burying Beetle - Nicrophorus carolina
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
July 15, 2006
Size: 24 mm
This beetle is N. carolinus. It was found on a raccoon which had been dead a couple of days. Here in Florida, these beetles must compete with the fire ants so they aren't as numerous as in the North. Please see these links: http://www.unk.edu/acad/biology/hoback/carrion_beetles/Nicrophorus1.htm
and
http://psyche2.entclub.org/articles/94/94-325.pdf

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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 15 July, 2006 - 3:08pm
Last updated 8 May, 2007 - 6:36pm

Scott, I am working on a field guide to the beetles
of Arizona (self published, co author Art Evans) This species occurs in AZ, but I have not been able to find one. Would you allow me to use your photo? Best regards, Margarethe Brummermann
… margarethe brummermann, 8 October, 2017 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Photo permission
I would be happy to share this photo with you. Thanks for asking. I am all about education so glad to assist.
… Scott Nelson, 9 October, 2017 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you so much
that is very helpful!
… margarethe brummermann, 9 October, 2017 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

beetle
I found this beetle on my patio here in Newfoundland. Canada... It was found along side my trash cans.... It was the first time in my life to ever see a bettle that big in newfoundland...
… rebeccaspicer, 13 September, 2008 - 5:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Sexton Beetles.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 8 May, 2007 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

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