The Common Burying Beetle, Nicrophorus vespilloides, buried under Scaly Tooth Fungus (Sarcodon imbricatus) at Dell Wood, Nethy Bridge 24/09/2025 #Silphidae #CarrionBeetle #Fungi @ashwhiffin.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Loved that I could add a little creative twist to our Necrodes littoralis paper led by Annika Busse and @cofeuniwue.bsky.social by drawing some cute little painted 🎨🪲 beetles. Also impressive how far they can fly! #CarrionClub #silphidae
A photo of a black and beige american carrion beetle in the sandy soil around a carcass that's mostly off screen
Another photo of a black and beige american carrion beetle, a different individual that's a bit darker, in the sandy soil around a carcass that's mostly off screen
Another photo of a black and beige american carrion beetle, the same one from the first image, in the sandy soil around a carcass that's mostly off screen
American carrion beetles, which carry the unfortunate name of Necrophila americana! These were hard to get photos of, between how active they were and how much the rabbit carcass they were likely looking to lay some eggs in was stinking :P
#Silphidae #beetles #coleoptera #insects #bugs #photos
A Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen very briefly today in a wood in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
A Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen very briefly today in a wood in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. #Coleoptera #Silphidae #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Scotland @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) in the family Silphidae. Seen today in woodland in the grounds of Penicuik Estate, Midlothian. Also often seen feeding on rotting fungi, particularly Stinkhorns (Phallus impudicus).
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) in the family Silphidae. Seen today in woodland in the grounds of Penicuik Estate, Midlothian. Also often seen feeding on rotting fungi, particularly Stinkhorns (Phallus impudicus). #Coleoptera #CarrionBeetles #Silphidae @colsocbi.bsky.social
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen today in Leadburn Community Woodland south of Penicuik.
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen today in Leadburn Community Woodland south of Penicuik.
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen today in Leadburn Community Woodland south of Penicuik.
Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma thoracicum) seen today in Leadburn Community Woodland south of Penicuik. #Coleoptera #Silphidae #CarrionBeetles #Nature #Photography #Nikon #Scotland @colsocbi.bsky.social
A lovely Carrion beetle, Phosphuga atrata I think, seen 04/05/25 Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs @ashwhiffin.bsky.social @colsocbi.bsky.social #beetle #Silphidae
A marker drawing of a non-specific carrion beetle. An implied skull is incorporated into the beetle's elytra and thorax. Contoured lines and stippling techniques were used, though the drawing is very simple overall. Colours are very limited, mostly black Sharpie, but there are also brown to pale yellow vein-like branches jutting out from underneath the beetle.
Non-specific and scribbly carrion beetle from that early-2020 lockdown.
#carrionbeetle #silphidae #insectart #invertart #traditionalart
🪲 In 'Caring for carrion beetles', Taylor develops Joe's advocacy for compassionate entomology. Through his research on Silphids, he calls for the acceptance of human limitations and critiques harmful practices.
#EarthTongues #naturalhistory #Silphidae
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Saw a dead chipmunk on my walk yesterday, and when I walked by the same spot today it was gone but there were a few of these carrion beetles still around.
#macrophotography #carrionbeetle #silphidae
#LiteratureNotice Toni et al. Larval and adult digestive tract of the #CarrionBeetles Oxelytrum discicolle (Brullé, 1840) (#Coleoptera: #Silphidae). doi.org/10.1016/j.as... #Beetle #Beetles
#LiteratureNotice Díaz-García et al. Response of carrion #Beetles Nicrophorus olidus and Oxelytrum discicolle (#Coleoptera: #Silphidae) to active and passive restoration in a cloud forest landscape in Mexico doi.org/10.22201/ib.... #Beetle #CarrionBeetles #PopulationDynamics
Burying beetle, Nicrophorus humator. An exciting family of the carrion beetle (Silphidiae). What can this beetle feel, smell, taste and hear with its sensors on its leg?
#carrionbeetle #silphidae #beetle #coleoptera #entomology #emtomologyart #entomologie #entomologia #biodiversität #biodiversity
Roe deer carcass, Yarton, Thanatophilus sinuatus, T. rugosus, Omosita discoidea, Sphaeridium scarabaeoides #Silphidae with @harrow_matthew
