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Oiceoptoma noveboracense This is a picture of Oiceoptoma noveboracense at Patapsco Valley State Park in Catonsville, Maryland. Geotagged,Margined Carrion Beetle,Oiceoptoma noveboracense,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Oiceoptoma noveboracense

This is a picture of Oiceoptoma noveboracense at Patapsco Valley State Park in Catonsville, Maryland.

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The Margined Carrion Beetle

"Oiceoptoma noveboracense" is a member of the family Silphidae, or carrion beetles, which feed on decaying organic matter such as dead animals. Its common name is the margined carrion beetle, from the orange-red margins on the pronotum, which are helpful when identifying this species.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Jun 18, 2022. Captured Jun 12, 2022 18:32 in 67J9+CJ Catonsville, MD, USA.
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  • SM-G991U
  • f/1.8
  • 1/40s
  • ISO200
  • 5.4mm