Bug FAQBlack Burying Beetle
Nicrophorus humator · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Staphylinidae
Also called: Black Sexton Beetle
The black burying beetle is a species of burying beetle. It occurs across the Palearctic region, including North Africa. A fossil about 10,500 years old was described for this species in 1962.
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How to recognize it
It is a burying beetle.
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Where it lives
It lives in the Palearctic region, which includes North Africa.
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Life cycle
A fossil dated to about 10,500 years ago was described for this species in 1962.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the Palearctic, including North Africa.
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More photos
Same family (Staphylinidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicrophorus_humator
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