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14-08-2010, 10:44 PM
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14-08-2010, 11:03 PM
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Nicrophorus investigator, again.
Janet 
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14-08-2010, 11:08 PM
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Actually theres' on one this site called Necrophorus vespillo which matches the marks on yours, I wonder if it's another name for it?
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14-08-2010, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JRsbugs  Actually theres' on one this site called Necrophorus vespillo which matches the marks on yours, I wonder if it's another name for it? | No - they are differen species. For a key to the black and orange / all black burying beetles see Beetle News Issue 1 |
14-08-2010, 11:38 PM
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Thanks Matt, I had seen other similar ones before, but I don't remember where I saw them!
The marks do match N. vespillo I think.
I had one which wsa a good 25mm long, then another about half the size but it was covered in mites so wan't easy to see the marks. I had brought both inside on my clothing at different times, the small one disappeared until the following early hours then it came out still covered in mites! 
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14-08-2010, 11:41 PM
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Now that I've looked at the pdf it looks like N. vestigator?
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14-08-2010, 11:50 PM
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Morning Tups,
Looks like Nicrophorus investigator to me - but would like a closer image before committing!
Take care, Jason  |
14-08-2010, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Morning Tups,
Looks like Nicrophorus investigator to me - but would like a closer image before committing!
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14-08-2010, 11:59 PM
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If that hind tibia is bent, and it looks to be, it could be N. vespillo.
The marks can't be counted on too much!
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