What is Carrion beetle?
[[File:American Carrion Beetle (Necrophila americana) - Mississauga, Ontario 01.jpg|thumb|American carrion beetle]] '''Carrion beetle''' is the name for a group of [[beetle]]s, where the [[larva]]e feed on raw flesh. They are also known as '''large carrion beetles''' or '''burying beetles'''. They are in the [[family (biology)|family]] '''Silphidae''', which belongs to the order [[Coleoptera]]. Over 180 species of such beetles are known. They lay their eggs into raw flesh, and the [[larva]]e feed on raw flesh (or dead animals). Sometimes the adults hunt and kill the larvae of other [[insect]]s. Most carrion beetles only walk: they have lost the power of flight. The do walk for long distances in search of dead animals to lay their eggs on. Most species occur on the northern hemisphere, in temperate climates. Often, they can be found in grassland or woodland areas. In the tropical climates they occur mostly in the mountains, where it is colder. They are not present in the desert. {{-}} [[Category:Polyphaga]] {{biology-stub}}