Necrophila
| Necrophila | |
|---|---|
| Necrophila americana male (left) and female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Staphyliniformia |
| Family: | Silphidae |
| Subfamily: | Silphinae |
| Tribe: | Silphini |
| Genus: | Necrophila Kirby & Spence 1828 |
| Synonyms | |
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Necrobora Hope, 1840 | |
Necrophila is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, Necrophila americana.