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Description
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This is a Sexton beetle, also called burrying beetles,
the scientific name is Necrophorus interruptus.
Named after their grave-digging habits, the sexton
beetles bury dead animals to provide food for their
young. They locate these animals by scent using their
strangely-shaped antennae, and excavate beneath the
carcase until its underground. Once the animal is
buried, the female lays her eggs near the carcase.
During their early days the larvae are fed by the
female with regurgitated meat from the carcase. Later
they are able to feed themselves. After consuming the
carcase, and completing their three metamorphoses,
the larvae pupate under it or nearby.
N. interruptus is about 18-22 mm long.
Hope you like :o)
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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on
my last upload, "Just Hanging Around" !!
Enmos
Comments (53)
kora
Awesome photography, and a very interesting commentary:))
LICORNEDECRISTAL
splendide!!!!
Sekadhar
Cool! Excellent shot:))!!!!
Saurav
Fantastic shot, I also like that your images are much more smaller in file size...it;s easier for me to see them now. I only have dial-up. =)
Corwin13
Agree with ralfy, this shot is awesome! Vote
maudawg
!!VOTE!!...I know this sounds trite...!!WOW-DUDE!!
ONIAK
Wow what a beautiful photographe. Fantastic colors too. I vote.
addiek
Classic picture.. V Thanks for the info too!
Apophis906
Oh what a find here, very pretty beetle,considering what it eats,lol. Excellent capture and job.
hammond73
An interesting photo of the beetle and info you have provided. I've learned something new today. Excellent work.
solrac_gi_2nd
PERFECT in every aspect !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Masema
What an amazing shot...love the details, especially in the antenae.
WandM
You've captured the power of this beauty very well!
sadlers5
wow this one is big, cool shot! ann :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
What a beauty ! Perfection total.
sossy
wow! what a beautiful colored beetle!!! excellent shot in perfect light! outstanding work!
Arkanias4
Great composition and superb shot :-)
logiloglu
simply perfect. VOTE #:O)
Richardphotos
excellent macro and etomology lesson also. double bonus!!!-vote
Nasht
very interesting description and killer picture as always! (but where's the "vote" button???)
Akinom
A winner again, Jeroen! Perfectly captured and explained! Thanks for sharing this beautiful image and the great lesson! v
shandybob
Oh my what big eyes you have! Excellent again Jeroen!
iaacf
A very impressive macro. Sharp in all it's details and beautiful color.