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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; Carrion Beetles</title>
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		<title>Sexton Beetle Larvae</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/29/sexton-beetle-larvae/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[larvae on dead mole
October 29, 2009
These larvae were found on a dead mole that had been under a wheelbarrow about a month (October 4-October 27, 2009 in rural Central Missouri). I have a group of children who routinely explore the woods in this area and when we find a dead creature we place it under [...]


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		<title>Sexton Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/24/sexton-beetle-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who is this death muncher?
October 24, 2009
I&#8217;ve seen these guys a couple of times, the first time I ever saw them was among other bugs voraciously consuming a mole corpse who&#8217;s death had been basking in the summer heat for at least two days. They were the dominant insect in and on that corpse. His [...]


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		<title>Sexton Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/09/sexton-beetle-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black beetle with large orange spots
October 9, 2009
Date: 8Oct09
Found beetle wandering around the lawn near cedar trees on damp dreary day. Took pictures and when sun warmed the bug, he flew away. Pictures show bug held by pine needle and with one wing unfolding.
Size: 2 cm long
Peter
46° 12.496&#8242;N; 79° 29.539&#8242;W
Hi Peter,
This is a Sexton Beetle [...]


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		<title>American Carrion Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/14/american-carrion-beetle-5/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/14/american-carrion-beetle-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[black and yellow bugsAugust 13, 2009I saw these guys munching on some strange mushroom-like growth that appeared on the edge of the woods. The fungi and the bugs seemed to have appeared overnight. The bugs were quick but did not leave the mushroom even when I harassed them with my close contact. What are they?Lindasouthcentral [...]


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		<title>Burying Beetle with Mites</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/burying-beetle-with-mites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/10/burying-beetle-with-mites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is this flying black bug with orange spots?
August 10, 2009
I&#8217;ve never seen a bug quite like this one, it flew into my house, and ended up landing on a washcloth, where I was able to get a picture. It was covered in tiny spiders so as soon as I got the picture I put [...]


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		<title>Hastate Hide Beetles, Not  Northern Carrion Beetles</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/17/not-a-northern-carrion-beetle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/17/not-a-northern-carrion-beetle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unknown beach beetle
July 17, 2009
These beetles were discovered during horseshoe crab spawning season on Pickering Beach, Delaware. I&#8217;ve yet to find a good match in any of our bug books. We did collect one that looked very dead, but it crawled inside a crab carcass and hasn&#8217;t been seen since. Can you help with an [...]


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		<title>Pustulated Carrion Beetle skewered</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/14/pustulated-carrion-beetle-skewered/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/14/pustulated-carrion-beetle-skewered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Identification
July 14, 2009
The other day i was sitting in my basement when an insect (6 legs) landed on me. mostly black with red dots, large wings and when i brushed it off of me it then emitted a horrendous smell that was so bad i had to change
n/a
southeast missouri
Dear n/a,
This is a Pustulated Carrion Beetle, [...]


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		<title>American Carrion Beetles</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/07/06/american-carrion-beetles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snake Eater
Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 6:44 AM
I found these guys in my yard. They were feasting on the carcass of a red bellied water snake, but I have also seen them eating a copperhead carcass earlier this year. I live in Raleigh, North Carolina. My yard is in the outer limits of 30 year [...]


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		<title>Artist&#8217;s Rendition of a Sexton Beetle</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/06/07/artists-rendition-of-a-sexton-beetle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big Flying Black Bee/Beetle with orange markings on it&#8217;s back
Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Was in my garage and killed what I thought was a HUGE bee looking insect. It could fly and was about 1.25&#8243; long. Upon closer examination, it was much fatter than a bee or a wasp, had really long antenna [...]


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		<title>Sexton Beetle or Burying Beetle from England</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/05/26/sexton-beetle-or-burying-beetle-from-england/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[English Beetle in Cumbria
Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Hello Bug Expert,
We found this beetle on a fell top here in Cumbria (the English Lake District) on a summers day. There were two of these in a small field vole corpse and when disturbed they made a peculiar hissing noise that seems to emanate from [...]


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