Description of red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes de Geer, 1775 (Coleoptera : Cleridae )‎ from Kurdistan region-Iraq

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Red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes De Geer is described from Kurdistan region- Iraq.

The specimens were collected from the carrion and carcasses in contact with soil during January and March- 2018.

Some important taxonomic parts especially male genitalia have been photographed.

In comparison with other Cleridae , The body mostly entirely is metallic green.

legs and antennae are red .

Localities and date of the collection have been reported.