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Caterpillar Hunter larva

Calosoma sp.

Photo by PatrickWare
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

Has a stinger to defend itself. Found at dusk.

Species ID Suggestions

Caterpillar Hunter larva

Calosoma sp.

Reference Link
LivanEscudero
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Comments (2)
LivanEscudero
Looks like a ground beetle larva of some kind. Similar to this http://bugguide.net/node/view/649898/bgimage
Arya
I thought it was a Devils Coach Horse beetle but it does not look too similar. Try starting with that, hope it helps you find the actual species!
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PublishedOctober 20, 2013

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