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larva? - Heterosilpha ramosa
Copyright © 2007 Wendy 10

larva? - Heterosilpha ramosa
Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA
August 27, 2007
Size: 1.5 cm
Found on ground in coastal scrub (Lupinus arboreus, Bacharis)
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Contributed by Wendy 10 on 27 August, 2007 - 10:45pm
Last updated 29 August, 2007 - 7:06pm

Very similar to:
… Jim McClarin, 28 August, 2007 - 7:16pm login or register to post comments

Silphidae.
Hate to break it to you, but that is the larva of a carrion beetle in the family Silphidae. Do hope you washed your hands....:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 28 August, 2007 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

 
carrion beetle larva
Thanks to your help last June I identified Heterosilpha ramosa adults in the same area. So now I know the larva too. Thanks again!
… Wendy 10, 28 August, 2007 - 3:34pm login or register to post comments

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