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πŸͺ² Beetles

Rugose Carrion Beetle

Thanatophilus rugosus

About

A small, dark silphid with heavily textured, rugose wing cases. It frequents sun-exposed carrion in open landscapes.

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Did You Know?

Females lay eggs on carcasses already infested with fly larvae, and their own larvae then feed on the maggots.