Explanation of Names
Nicrophorus sayi Laporte, 1840
sayi = named after Thomas Say, a prominent American entomologist and naturalist of the early 19th century
Range
so. Canada east of the Rockies & ne. US (south to nw. GA)
(1)Season
the first species of the genus to become active in spring: adults often present while snow is still on the ground
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