Description of red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes De Geer, 1775 (Coleoptera : Cleridae ) From Kurdistan region- Iraq

Abstract

Red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes De Geer is described from Kurdistan region- Iraq. The specimens were collected from the carrion and carcasses in contact with soil during January and March- 2018. Some important taxonomic parts especially male genitalia have been photographed. In comparison with other Cleridae , The body mostly entirely is metallic green. legs and antennae are red . Localities and date of the collection have been reported.

Keywords

• Description
• Coleoptera
• Cleridae
• Necrobia rufipes
• Kurdistan region- Iraq .