Burying beetle
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. The American burying beetle (sp. Nicrophorus americanus) has been on the U.S. endangered species list since 1989.
primaryTopic
Burying beetle
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. The American burying beetle (sp. Nicrophorus americanus) has been on the U.S. endangered species list since 1989.
has abstract
Burying beetles or sexton beet ...... gered species list since 1989.
@en
Die Totengräber der Gattung Ni ...... ilie der Aaskäfer (Silphidae).
@de
Doodgravers (Nicrophorus) zijn ...... jke vorm van broedzorg kennen.
@nl
Escarabajo enterrador o necróf ...... ia durante todo su desarrollo.
@es
Nicrophorus NicrophorusFichier ...... ois anciennement Necrophorus).
@fr
Nicrophorus é um género de ins ...... us e não é considerado válido.
@pt
Моги́льщики (лат. Nicrophorus) ...... более 20 встречается в России.
@ru
覆葬甲屬(學名:Nicrophorus),又名斑紋埋葬蟲屬, ...... 蟲界來說可以是一個異數。這種行為昆蟲學家稱之為亞社會性動物。
@zh
class
kingdom
order (taxonomy)
phylum
Link from a Wikipage to an external page
Wikipage page ID
Wikipage revision ID
711,557,429
Caption
N. investigator
N. vespilloides
direction
genus
genus authority
Fabricius, 1775
image
image caption
American burying beetle
type species
Silpha vespillo
type species authority
hypernym
comment
Burying beetles or sexton beet ...... gered species list since 1989.
@en
Die Totengräber der Gattung Ni ...... ilie der Aaskäfer (Silphidae).
@de
Doodgravers (Nicrophorus) zijn ...... jke vorm van broedzorg kennen.
@nl
Escarabajo enterrador o necróf ...... es o coleópteros enterradores.
@es
Nicrophorus NicrophorusFichier ...... nourriture pour leurs larves.
@fr
Nicrophorus é um género de ins ...... us e não é considerado válido.
@pt
Моги́льщики (лат. Nicrophorus) ...... более 20 встречается в России.
@ru
覆葬甲屬(學名:Nicrophorus),又名斑紋埋葬蟲屬, ...... 蟲界來說可以是一個異數。這種行為昆蟲學家稱之為亞社會性動物。
@zh
label
Burying beetle
@en
Doodgravers
@nl
Escarabajo enterrador
@es
Nicrophorus (coleóptero)
@pt
Nécrophore
@fr
Totengräber (Käfer)
@de
Жуки-могильщики
@ru
覆葬甲屬
@zh