Genus

Nicrophorus (Burying beetles)

Nicrophorus defodiens. Photo: (c) François Dubois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Burying beetles or sexton beetles (genus Nicrophorus) are the best-known members of the family Silphidae (carrion beetles). Most of these beetles are black with red markings on the elytra (forewings). Burying beetles are true to their name—they bury the carcasses of small vertebrates such as birds and rodents as a food source for their larvae. They are unusual among insects in that both the male and female parents take care of the brood. They are carnivores.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Coleoptera (Beetles)
        Suborder: Polyphaga (Water, rove, scarab, long-horned, leaf, and snout beetles)
        Infraorder: Staphyliniformia (Staphyliniform beetles)
        Superfamily: Staphylinoidea (Rove, ant-like stone, and carrion beetles)
        Family: Silphidae (Burying and carrion beetles)
        Subfamily: Nicrophorinae
        Genus: Nicrophorus (Burying beetles)
        Species: Nicrophorus defodiens
        Species: Nicrophorus nigrita (Black burying beetle)

Subtaxa

Species: Nicrophorus defodiens

Species: Nicrophorus nigrita (Black burying beetle)

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