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Necrophila americana One of several feeding on the decomposing remains of birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum). The smell of the rotting mushroom was a bit overwhelming. American Carrion Beetle,Geotagged,Leccinum scabrum,Necrophila americana,Summer,United States,carrion beetle,coleoptera,mushroom,mycophagy Click/tap to enlarge

Necrophila americana

One of several feeding on the decomposing remains of birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum). The smell of the rotting mushroom was a bit overwhelming.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting that it's fine with either fungi or flesh? Posted 5 years ago
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      Gary B
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      The adults will eat this but not lay eggs since the mushroom won't last as long as a carcass might. I've seen them feeding on sap, probably fermenting, coming from an apple tree. Posted 5 years ago

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The American Carrion Beetle

The American carrion beetle is a North American beetle of the family Silphidae. It lays its eggs in, and its larvae consume, raw flesh and fungi. The larvae and adults also consume fly larvae and the larvae of other carrion beetles that compete for the same food sources as its larvae.

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By Gary B

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2020. Captured Aug 19, 2020 15:46 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • SAMSUNG-SM-G930A
  • f/1.7
  • 1/423s
  • ISO50
  • 4.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.