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Beetle ID [=Nicrophorus tomentosus?] Request - Nicrophorus tomentosus
Copyright © 2016 Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City

Beetle ID [=Nicrophorus tomentosus?] Request - Nicrophorus tomentosus
Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
June 17, 2016
Observed on the carcass of a dead snake.

It seemed to be very interested in riding the backs of Necrophila americana. Any idea what the could be about?

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Beetle ID [=Nicrophorus tomentosus?] Request - Nicrophorus tomentosus Beetle ID [=Nicrophorus tomentosus?] Request - Nicrophorus tomentosus Beetle ID [=Nicrophorus tomentosus?] Request - Nicrophorus tomentosus
Contributed by Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City on 18 June, 2016 - 6:43pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Jeff Brown, 18 June, 2016 - 6:46pm

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