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Sexton Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus defodiens
Copyright © 2012 John Ashley

Sexton Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus defodiens
Rogers Lake, west of Kila, Flathead County, Montana, USA
July 25, 2012
Size: approx 1.5"
Didn't get to count the mites before the beetle flew off.

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Sexton Beetle? - Nicrophorus defodiens Sexton Beetle with mites - Nicrophorus defodiens
Contributed by John Ashley on 16 August, 2012 - 10:50pm
Last updated 30 August, 2019 - 3:33pm

Moved
Moved from Boreal Carrion Beetle.
… Guy A. Hanley, 30 August, 2019 - 3:33pm

Moved
Moved from Sexton Beetles.
… Guy A. Hanley, 12 October, 2012 - 2:14pm

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