Summary ²

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. N. orbicollis can be used for scientific research both medically and forensically (if the beetle is present in the area).

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Natural History Museum Department of Entomology, Coleoptera/ Hemiptera Section, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/53906044@N04/4995278907
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicrophorus_orbicollis

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