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caterpillar???
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

caterpillar???
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
November 25, 2008
Size: .25 inch
This guy is eating these aphids. Any idea what he is?

Thanks!

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caterpillar??? caterpillar???
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 26 November, 2008 - 1:43pm
Last updated 23 December, 2009 - 8:51pm

Moved
Moved from Allograpta.
… Beatriz Moisset, 23 December, 2009 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

No..a fly maggot
This is the carnivorous larva of one of the syrphid/flower flies
See here
… Tim Loh, 26 November, 2008 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Tim!
… Matt Edmonds, 26 November, 2008 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

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