Carrion beetle ( Oiceoptoma noveboracense ) by larose forest photos

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27-JUL-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma noveboracense)

West end of Ottawa. A large carrion, or burying, beetle in the family Silphidae. Adults eat carrion primarily, but will also feed on fungi and at tree sap.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/2000s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

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Helen Betts		06-Aug-2014 21:59
Not the most appealing description or name but an excellent and well-detailed capture nonetheless. V.

Stephanie		06-Aug-2014 21:45
Fascinating insect and capture of it! V

Jim Coffman		06-Aug-2014 21:39
It looks like it ids wearing a clear space helmet!!

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