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Contracted Darkling Beetle Larva

Mercantha contracta

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found in a decaying oak log that had been on the ground for a couple of years or so.

Notes:

Looks a lot like a wire worm but they don"t feed on decaying wood.

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023

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