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Nicrophorus Beetle arises from fallen fungus - closeup Closeup of a beetle that arises from a rotten fungus that I knocked over. In dutch they are called "Dead Burrier", for their strange mating and reproduction behavior where they attract mates by the corpse of a mouse or other small mammal, then bury the corpse, mate, lay the eggs in a tunnel close to the corpse.  Europe,Fungi,Heeswijk,Macro,Netherlands,Nicrophorus,Nicrophorus vespillo Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Nicrophorus Beetle arises from fallen fungus - closeup

Closeup of a beetle that arises from a rotten fungus that I knocked over. In dutch they are called "Dead Burrier", for their strange mating and reproduction behavior where they attract mates by the corpse of a mouse or other small mammal, then bury the corpse, mate, lay the eggs in a tunnel close to the corpse.

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  1. Added to my list because that is just gross! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Hehe yes it is, thank you. Posted 10 years ago

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''Nicrophorus vespillo'' is a burying beetle described by Linnaeus in 1758.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 27, 2014. Captured Sep 27, 2014 16:25.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/6.3
  • 1/50s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm