''Necrophila'' is a genus of

carrion beetle Silphidae is a family of beetles that are known commonly as large carrion beetles, carrion beetles or burying beetles. There are two subfamilies: Silphinae and Nicrophorinae. Nicrophorines are sometimes known as sexton beetles. The number of spe ...

s, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''

Necrophila americana The American carrion beetle (''Necrophila americana'',Species Necrophila americana - American Carrion Beetle: http://bugguide.net/node/view/6744 formerly ''Silpha americana'') is a North American beetle of the family Silphidae. It lays its egg ...

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Species

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Necrophila cyaneocephala ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila cyaneocincta ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila cyaniventris ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila formosa ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila ioptera ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila jakowlewi ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila japonica ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila luciae ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila renatae ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

'' * '' Necrophila rufithorax'' * ''

Necrophila subcaudata ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila thibetana ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ...

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Necrophila viridis ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana The American carrion beetle (''Necrophila americana'',Sp ...

References

External links

* * Silphidae {{Silphidae-stub