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Marsh Beetle Larva

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Marsh Beetles (Scirtidae)

Habitat:

Freshwater swamp with lots of leaf litter in the water, moss, maple, and white pine.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Machi
I thought they were isopods, but now I'm not so sure because of the number of legs
Mark Ridgway
Hi Machi.. why do you think 'crustacean' and not some insect larva ?

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine
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New England Arthropods
Photographed
PublishedApril 13, 2016

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