Identified: - Necrodes surinamensis - BugGuide.Net

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Identified: - Necrodes surinamensis

Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada
July 4, 2006
Size: Unknown

Found in the showerhouse and cabins at a residential summer camp.

Looking at the photograph the following jump out at me:
-orange dots on the back of the elytra
-reticulated elytra
-no lamellate antennae
-seems to be a mite on the back R elytra, just behind where the tibia is hidden by the abdomen

Contributed by Gavan Watson on 5 July, 2006 - 2:46pm
Last updated 24 September, 2023 - 9:03pm

Silphid

I used to know what species this is, but I diverged from beetles a long time ago and now I can't remember. I do know it's in the family Silphidae, if my beetle taxonomy is still correct.

… Nick Fensler, 5 July, 2006 - 3:17pm

Silphid sounds right...

From my copy of How to know the insects: "These beetles are moderately large, usually black with orange, red or yellow markings, and have clubbed antennae."

Seems to fit the bill for family - so Carrion Beetle. Any suggestions for the genus or species?

In the meantime, I'll poke around the site to see if I can figure it out myself.

… Gavan Watson, 5 July, 2006 - 3:26pm

Necrodes surinamensis.

This is a male specimen of Necrodes surinamensis. Males have the swollen hind femora ("thighs") and bowed hind tibia ("shins"). Neat find:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 5 July, 2006 - 3:36pm

Thanks!

Thanks!

… Gavan Watson, 5 July, 2006 - 3:54pm

Seems like too fine of an image to Frass

We'll move it to the guide page and get Ontario on the map.

… john and jane balaban, 5 July, 2006 - 7:01pm

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