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Tag: American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana)

  • American Carrion Beetle

    July 25, 2025 American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana), the clean-up crew of the insect world. They hunt for dead animals, and they and their larvae consume dead flesh. They will also eat other insects that are eating “their” dead animals. The vast majority of these adults are 1.2 inches in length, though there are some…

  • Part Of The Cleanup Crew

    American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana). Feeds on decaying plants and animals, also on fungi and rotting fruit. Other fly and beetle larvae that are feeding at the same food source may find themselves as part of this Carrion Beetles’ (both adults and larvae) meal. The adult is approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch long. Keep the scientific…