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Roundneck Sexton Beetle (Nicrophorus orbicollis)
Photo#493185
Copyright © 2011
Ben Coulter
Nicrophorus sp. -
Nicrophorus orbicollis
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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 15, 2010
Nicrophorus orbicollis
perhaps? Came to porch light at night. I didn't notice the mite until just now.
Contributed by
Ben Coulter
on 25 February, 2011 - 12:01pm
Last updated 28 February, 2011 - 2:16pm
Moved
Moved from
Sexton Beetles
.
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Ben Coulter
, 26 February, 2011 - 10:03pm
orbicollis sounds about right
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v belov
, 26 February, 2011 - 9:51pm
agreed - N. orbicollis
agreed - N. orbicollis (elytra with copious erect hairs). Seems to be a female.
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Derek Sikes
, 28 February, 2011 - 2:07pm