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Metallic Wood Boring Beetle Larvae

Buprestid

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Description:

White beetle larvae with segments behind head flattened and orange.

Habitat:

Found under the bark of some hardwood

Notes:

Was moving firewood into the house and whenever a piece of bark fell off it exposed these larvae.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Brian38
Great spotting Tom! Its fascinating to see the larvae in this natural setting.

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PublishedDecember 19, 2020

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