Oiceoptoma noveboracense

Larva of Oiceoptoma noveboracense found on a winter-killed deer carcass along the margin of an upland mixed forest and lowland conifer forest.

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Ferdy Christant

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First thought it was some woodlouse, very interesting Gary. Posted 5 years ago
1. Gary B
  
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  They do look similar. Posted 5 years ago

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 Gary B