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Shore Sexton Beetle

Although it is called a Shore Sexton Beetle (Necrodes littoralis), it’s not just found by the sea side. This beetle, which flies well, was attracted to the light of my moth trap the other night. It can fly quite far in search of dead animals, which both it and its larvae live on, helping the process of decomposition.

#695 Shore Sexton Beetle Necrodes littoralis