American Burying Beetle 2_USFWS.jpeg

A black beetle with four red-orange markings held in a person's hand

American Burying Beetle 2_USFWS.jpeg

The largest of the carrion beetles in North America, the American burying beetle can bury the likes of a dead quail in less than 24 hours. USFWS

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Endangered and/or Threatened species

Insects

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