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Big beetle larva burrowing in sand - Strategus
Copyright © 2008 Noah Charney

Big beetle larva burrowing in sand - Strategus
St. Vincent Island, Florida, USA
March 22, 2008
Size: 1 cm wide,
There were trails of these in the sand where they crawled across the path, and then burrowed into the soil.

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Contributed by Noah Charney on 10 December, 2008 - 1:23pm
Last updated 29 December, 2008 - 2:22pm

Strategus sp.
not uncommon sight this time of year in the south.
… Phillip Harpootlian, 10 December, 2008 - 2:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
So, why do they crawl across the ground then make this shallow burrow? Are they getting ready to pupate or just looking for a better foraging burrow? When you say "not uncommon sight" are you refering to the trails and burrows or to the larvae themselves?
… Noah Charney, 2 February, 2009 - 1:09pm login or register to post comments

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