tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post6659444352382691081..comments2024-03-28T06:50:11.258-05:00Comments on Bug Eric: Beetles from BonesBug Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06253157009010644214noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-3668364584586198332014-04-12T23:04:28.494-05:002014-04-12T23:04:28.494-05:00One of the most fascinating books I ever read was ...One of the most fascinating books I ever read was about forensic entomology. it made me stop and realize that without these bugs, the world would be awash with corpses. They perform a really important and sacred service.Beespeakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549876651062705757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886700853255525969.post-9629561728135496932014-04-11T13:55:26.926-05:002014-04-11T13:55:26.926-05:00Many flies will be long gone from this stage of de...Many flies will be long gone from this stage of decay, but there are a few that don't show up until bone is exposed. There are a few species of Piophilidae (the skipper flies) that seem to be bone specialists. The males will even form mating leks on exposed bones or antlers. If you see some shiny black flies running around on bones like these, they may be piophilids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com