American Burying Beetle 2019 Jersey Tee

The American Burying Beetle Tee from Soon To Be Mythical isn't just a shirt; it’s a "wanted" poster for nature's most efficient—and endangered—recycler. Made from premium 100% cotton jersey, this tee is breathable, soft to the touch, and designed for comfortable wear while you dig into the darker side of conservation. Featuring a bold graphic of this striking black-and-orange insect and the urgent text "Be on the lookout," it serves as a wearable BOLO for a creature that literally keeps the cycle of life spinning.

Why It’s Tragically Perfect

The American Burying Beetle is the ultimate goth of the animal kingdom—it spends its life burying dead birds and rodents to feed its young. It’s "nature’s undertaker," and it does the dirty work so the rest of us don't have to. The text "Be on the lookout" is a nod to its disappearance from 90% of its historic range; finding one today is like finding a needle in a haystack, if the haystack was made of compost. Wearing this shirt is a way to embrace the macabre beauty of biodiversity and remind the world that even the bugs are disappearing.

Endangered Stats

• The American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

• Population: Once found in 35 states, they are now restricted to isolated populations in fewer than 6 states (like Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Nebraska).

• Habitat: They require undisturbed soil and a steady supply of carrion (small carcasses) to survive and reproduce.

• Threats: Habitat fragmentation, light pollution (which messes with their navigation), and the decline of the small animals they rely on for food.

• Impact: A portion of each American Burying Beetle Tee purchase is donated to vetted non-profits that assist in the conservation of endangered species, ensuring your fashion statement helps the little guys keep digging.

Perfect For

• Entomologists who know that bugs actually run the world.

• Goths with a sustainability complex.

• Gardeners and composters who appreciate good soil turnover.

• Anyone who wants to support an animal that is quite literally one bad day away from being a myth.

The American Burying Beetle Tee from Soon To Be Mythical is more than just apparel—it’s an alert, a tribute, and a defiance of extinction. Soft, striking, and unapologetically weird, it’s proof that you don't have to be charismatic megafauna to deserve a spotlight—you just have to be on the lookout.