AH_Sexton Burying Beetle Nicrophorus investigator Silphidae phoretic mites_0462.jpg
Sexton / Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus investigator) photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. This species feeds on carrion. A small vertebrate corpse such as a vole will be buried as a food source for the young once they hatch. The male and female frequently work together to bury the corpse. Phoretic mites can be seen on this individual. Derbyshire, UK. August.
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- © Alex Hyde
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- 4098x2732 / 2.0MB
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- Keywords
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August, Beetles, Britain, Coleoptera, Derbyshire, EarthBound, Mesostigmata, Mites, Nicrophorus investigator, Parasitidae, Peak District National Park, Poecilochirus Mites, Sexton Beetle, Silphidae, UK, animals, bi-parental care, burying beetle, carrion, field studio, insects, invertebrates, phoretic
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- Complete Archive, Invertebrate Showcase, EarthBound Project
