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Glowworm (male)

Phengodes plumosa

Photo by JC_Forester
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Field Notes

Description:

An unexpected visitor... Long and wide eyelash-like plumose antennae.

Reference Links:

Adult glow worm beetle - Phengodes plumosa - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
JC_Forester
Pretty confident this is Phengodes plumosa. However if true it may be out of its range. See http://eol.org/pages/3266615/overview
JC_Forester
It looks like it has some sort of shoulder plates. Very unusual. Would love to see a specimen glowing!
JC_Forester
Thanks! It is some kind of Glowworm species.

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