Abstract
The Family Silphidae is a small but widespread group of primarily necrophagous beetles. Approximately 175 species are found throughout the world with 30 of these in North America (Arnett and Thomas 2001, American Beetles Vol. 1: 269). Silphids have been the subject of many studies on behavior and ecology and have some forensic importance as well (Carvalho et al. 2000, Mem. Inst. Oswald0 Cruz no. 1: 135-I 38). There is some evidence that silphids are negatively affected by habitat fragmentation (Gibbs and Stanton 2001, Ecol. Appl. 11: 79-85) and because they are easily surveyed, they may be useful environmental indicators.
Keywords
Silphidae,
carrion beetles,
burying beetles,
seasonality
Citation
Ulyshen, Michael D.; Hanula, James L. 2004. Diversity and Seasonal Activity of Carrion Beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in Northeastern Georgia. J. Entomol. Sci. 39(3): 460-463 (July 2004)