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Soldier Beetle Larvae
Chauliognathus sp.
-37.8794, 145.252
Field Notes
Description:
A velvety jet black larva with slightly dorso-ventrally flattened body and a red head. The biggest of the three was about 20 mm long.
Habitat:
Spotted on a rotting eucalyptus log in a nature reserve. <br> The beetle is found in woodland, forests and heath along the eastern and southern Australain coast and Tasmania.
Notes:
The larvae were very active looking through all cracks and splits in tree bark as if seeking something. <br> The adults in this genus have varied colours as can be seen in the reference material. Larvae feed on the ground and are omnivorous. <br> https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasmaniacoleoptera/suborder-poly… <br> family: Catharidae
Reference Links:
Plague Soldier Beetle - The Australian Museum
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 8, 2021
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