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Id Request - Nicrophorus pustulatus
Copyright © 2012 Cindy Mead

Id Request - Nicrophorus pustulatus
Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA
June 16, 2012
am curious to know if this unidentified insect is covered with parasites or young? I couldn't get a better angle of the insect to show it's head/antennae. It was roughly the size of a yellow jacket. My thought is parasites, as the insect seemed to be quite lethargic. It came to my MV light.
Thanks in advance for any info! :)
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Contributed by Cindy Mead on 17 June, 2012 - 1:30am
Last updated 6 July, 2012 - 10:42pm

Moved
Moved from Sexton Beetles.
… Guy A. Hanley, 6 July, 2012 - 10:42pm login or register to post comments

Nicrophorus sp.
Moved from ID Request. Those are phoretic mites, who just use the beetle for transportation.
… Brad Barnd, 17 June, 2012 - 2:00am login or register to post comments

 
very cool
thank you Brad- I learn something each time I head out to my moth sheets. Fascinating.
… Cindy Mead, 17 June, 2012 - 2:03am login or register to post comments

 
the two posterior elytral spots
dictates this is N. pustulatus
… Guy A. Hanley, 6 July, 2012 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

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