Preferred term
carrion insects
Type
Type of entity- Topic
Broader concept
Broader conceptEntry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- carrion flies
- necrophagous insects
- necrophilous insects
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Use for insects feeding on dead animals; for fauna that feed on dead or decaying organic matter USE detritivores; for plants, fungi or other microorganisms living on dead or decaying organic matter USE saprophytes.
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 7074
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/21292