NICROPHORUS DEFODIENS

N. defodiens don’t bury carcasses, but rather hide them under
leaf litter. They are found in boreal and montane forests.

IDENTIFICATION 

Completely black antenna. Small at only 12-18mm long. Unlike N. hebes orange markings on side do not stretch to the front of the beetle. 

EVENING

LEAF LITTER

MOST ACTIVE JUNE AND AUG

BIMODAL DISTRIBUTION
MAY BE DUE TO COMPETITION
IN HOT SUMMER MONTHS

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