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Roundneck Sexton Beetle

Nicrophorus orbicollis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Nicrophorus orbicollis is a nearctic burying beetle first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is a member of the genus Nicrophorus or sexton beetles, comprising the most common beetles in the family Silphidae. This species is a decomposer feeding on carcasses of small dead animals.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,661Canada · 978