nicrophorus vespillo is a burying beetle described by carl linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of systema naturae.

carrion shine brown macro nature natural lycaenidae extreme close ecology biology nicrophorini sexton burying beetles insects creature gravedigger vespillo nicrophorus grave digger animal background closeup bug wildlife insect white wild outdoor isolated colorful detail beautiful single orange flower black beetle invertebrate silphidae fauna hexapod dendroxena carl linnaeus landmark 1758 10th edition systema naturae paleartic distribution commonly found europe asia extending western mongolia naturae