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Soldier Beetle Larva

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Velvety-looking larva of some sort. It had a white head and red mouth parts. I found it near a decomposing earthworm

Habitat:

I found it under a wooden board in my vegetable garden. Suburban yard next to a dried-up, forested swamp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MrsPbio
OK.. now I'm going to have to learn about soldier beetles. I know about soldier FLIES.... but not beetles. Hmm.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine
Photographed
PublishedNovember 15, 2015

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