Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Staphylinidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Oiceoptoma thoracicum, the red-breasted carrion beetle, is a Palearctic carrion beetle species relevant to forensic entomology.
Oiceoptoma thoracicum, commonly called the red-breasted carrion beetle, is a species of carrion beetle that belongs to the family Silphidae. This species is found in the Palearctic region. As a carrion beetle, it is a generalist species, and it can have importance in the field of forensic entomology. When reared from larvae to adulthood, this beetle has the highest survival rate when fed pork, compared to being fed beef or chicken.
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