Sexton Beetle
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Nicrophorus vespillo
Common & widespread around Britain from May-August.
Also known as a Common Burring Beetle.
The Beetles have two striking orange-yellow bands on the wing-cases.
They are distinguished from others in the genus by the long golden hairs on the body and wing-cases as well as the orange club-shaped ends of the antennae and the shape of the hind legs.