Burying beetle topic

Burying beetles or sexton beetles (genus Nicrophorus) are the best-known members of the family Silphidae (carrion beetle). Burying beetles are true to their name. Most of these beetle are black with red markings on the elytra (forewings). They bury the carcasses of small vertebrates such as bird and rodent as a food source for their larvae. They are unusual among insects in that both the male and female parents take care of the brood (bi-parental care). The genus name is sometimes spelt... full article at wikipedia