Edited by T.C., April 8 2017 - 7:49 PM.
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Edited by T.C., April 8 2017 - 7:49 PM.
Caterpillar Killer Larvae
Has only six legs -> is an insect but not a caterpillar. Probably some sort of beetle larva.
Edited by Serafine, November 16 2016 - 10:03 AM.
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Makes me think of black carrion beetle larva (Silphidae) but not sure. Does it roll itself when you take in in your hand and does it release odorous gas ?
It does roll into a ball and as for the gas, I am not sure?
Is it a Caterpillar hunter larva?
No, I am thinking it is what Nexus said, carrion beetle larva (Silphidae), the body shape is right , but a little dark for what I had. However colors in insects may vary really depending on temperature and location.
Beetle larva, but definetely not a caterpillar hunter or a carrion beetle. Probably a carabid.
Does it have a soft, velvety texture?
It actually does have this soft, velvety texture you speak of.
That looks like a carabid to me. If you still have it, I would try feeding it some small soft-bodied insects.
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That looks like a carabid to me. If you still have it, I would try feeding it some small soft-bodied insects.
It died. Still curious what it is though!
Figured it out- soldier beetle larva.
It would've turned into something like this:
Why sir, I do believe you figured it out! Congratulations. and thanks
Edited by T.C., November 18 2016 - 10:46 PM.
Darkling beetle larvae?
cool
Looks like some kind of click beetle. They have a cool "when I'm on my back I can flip back over" thing that makes a click noise [it's hard to hear and I'm not sure if all species make the click sound]
Well, that is not what I was expecting!
I find tons of these on trees in early spring. Nice find
Looks a bit like the lightning bugs we find around here; genus Ellychnia?
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