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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Staphyliniformia » Staphylinoidea » Carrion Beetles (Silphidae) » Sexton Beetles (Nicrophorus) » Margined Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus marginatus)
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sexton, burying beetle - Nicrophorus marginatus
Copyright © 2009 Andrew Williams

sexton, burying beetle - Nicrophorus marginatus
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA
May 8, 2006
Nicrophorus marginatus ??

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Contributed by Andrew Williams on 29 April, 2009 - 10:33am
Last updated 10 August, 2009 - 1:17pm

cannot see diagnostic characters
if hind tibia was curved, then your ID would fit...
… Guy A. Hanley, 29 April, 2009 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

 
better pic for ID?
I just put up a picture that shows back leg from side. I think the tibia is curved a little bit. I can post a blowup of just that body part if it would help.
… Andrew Williams, 29 April, 2009 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

 
looks curved to me
Nicrophorus marginatus it is
… Guy A. Hanley, 29 April, 2009 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

 
cool, thanks
Great, glad the new picture helped. I appreciate the ID confirm.
… Andrew Williams, 29 April, 2009 - 12:40pm login or register to post comments

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