Red-legged ham beetle, Necrobia rufipes De Geer is described from Kurdistan region- Iraq.The specimens were collected from Mario Lopez 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 Football - Protective - Helmets other Cleridae , The body mostly entirely is metallic green.
legs and antennae are red.Localities and date of the collection have been reported.