Staphylinidae
Oiceoptoma noveboracense (J.R.Forster, 1771)
Oiceoptoma noveboracense (J.R.Forster, 1771)
Oiceoptoma noveboracense is a North American carrion beetle with distinct physical traits and described life and mating behavior.
Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Oiceoptoma thoracicum, the red-breasted carrion beetle, is a Palearctic carrion beetle species relevant to forensic entomology.
Necrodes littoralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Necrodes littoralis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Necrodes littoralis is a Palearctic carrion beetle that colonizes large carrion in late decomposition, with a documented full developmental life cycle.
Necrodes surinamensis (Fabricius, 1775)
Necrodes surinamensis (Fabricius, 1775)
Necrodes surinamensis, the red-lined carrion beetle, is a Silphidae carrion beetle species found in North America.
Oxelytrum discicolle (Brullé, 1836)
Oxelytrum discicolle (Brullé, 1836)
Oxelytrum discicolle is a silphid carrion beetle found across the Americas.
Silpha laevigata Fabricius, 1775
Silpha laevigata Fabricius, 1775
Ablattaria laevigata is a predatory carrion beetle found across most of Europe and the Near East that preys on terrestrial snails.
Silpha atrata Linnaeus, 1758
Silpha atrata Linnaeus, 1758
Phosphuga atrata is the only member of the European carrion beetle genus Phosphuga, a snail-feeding flightless species with a wide range.
Dendroxena quadrimaculata (Scopoli, 1771)
Dendroxena quadrimaculata (Scopoli, 1771)
Dendroxena quadrimaculata is a Silphidae beetle species that is native to Eurasia and Africa.
Diamesus osculans (Vigors, 1825)
Diamesus osculans (Vigors, 1825)
Diamesus osculans is the largest carrion beetle in Silphinae, found on corpses with forensic value. Adults are attracted to light traps and animal remains.
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