Nicrophorus vespilloides

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IdentificationThis species is closely related to defodiens. It has an all black antennal club; the anterior angles of the pronotum project slightly forward; and the elytral epipleuron is orange with the apex and a prebasal spot black. The posterior fascia is a spot on each elytron which does not reach the epipleuron. The last three segments of the antennal club show a white, figure of eight pattern of microsetae, which is normally not visible.

Scientific Name Nicrophorus vespilloides Habitat Apparently restricted to very wet areas, like bogs. Identification

This species is closely related to defodiens. It has an all black antennal club; the anterior angles of the pronotum project slightly forward; and the elytral epipleuron is orange with the apex and a prebasal spot black. The posterior fascia is a spot on each elytron which does not reach the epipleuron. The last three segments of the antennal club show a white, figure of eight pattern of microsetae, which is normally not visible.

Range This widespread Holarctic species extends from Ireland to Japan and from Alaska to Newfoundland. In Alberta it occurs in the boreal forest and the northern mountains. Notes

Meaning of name: "like vespillo." It refers to this species' similarity to Nicrophorus vespillo (Linnaeus). At the time of description of vespilloides the only other European species known with bifasciate elytra was…

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"Species Details - Nicrophorus vespilloides, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search-test.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-5921/9-121757. Accessed 02 Nov. 2025.

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UASM97167 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Mouse Cache Creek Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-07-18/2006-07-22

UASM97168 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Mouse Cache Creek Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-07-18/2006-07-22

UASM97169 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-20/2006-07-24

UASM97170 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Mouse Cache Creek Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-15/2006-07-19

UASM97171 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-07-17/2006-07-26

UASM97172 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-07-17/2006-07-26

UASM97173 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-20/2006-07-24

UASM97174 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-26/2006-07-15

UASM97175 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-26/2006-07-15

UASM97176 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByJohnson, T. Date Collected2006-06-26/2006-07-15

UASM97177 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-20/2006-07-24

UASM97178 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-15/2006-07-20

UASM97179 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Dead Horse Meadows Collected ByHilchie, G. J.; Hilchie, J. S. Date Collected2006-07-15/2006-07-20

BIRD33282 - Nicrophorus vespilloides

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Cochrane Collected ByBird, C. D. Date Collected1974-07-12

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