CLOSED: Perhaps a bee?

Hallstead, PA

Does anyone have any idea what this is, I am a complete bug newbie and thought it might be some sort of bee? Anyway, the real interesting part was the small orange spots (at least I thought they were spots until they started moving) on it's back. Maybe spiders?

After our "photoshoot" I opened the window and let it fly away.

This message was edited Aug 16, 2008 7:27 AM

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Hallstead, PA

Here is another image.

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Hallstead, PA

Well, I guess I should have been a bit more patient, after posting I scrolled down a bit and found someone who was looking to identify the same bug, looks like it's a Carrion Beetle?

Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b)

is that babies on its back??

Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b)

Quoting:
is that babies on its back??

mites... more info below...

CARRION BEETLES &
PHORETIC MITES:
MASTERS OF
ANIMAL DECOMPOSITION
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek040508.html

Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

Very strange and interesting, thanks for posting the link.

Indianapolis, IN(Zone 5b)

Bizarre for sure, but interesting to see.

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