Saw this one crawling through my flower bed. It reached the grass and burrowed into it. Bug is about one half inch wide and a little longer, no bigger than an inch long. Back appears to be wings, but it didn't attempt to fly.
Included 2 photos. Location is Parkersburg, WV.
This is an American carrion beetle - Necrophila americana - see http://www.americaninsects.net/b/necrophila-americana.html
Wow! Very fascinating. ....thank you for the answer!
