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Photo#279611
Beetle Larva?
Copyright © 2009 t.johns

Beetle Larva?
Toronto, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
May 16, 2009
Size: approx. 1cm long
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Contributed by t.johns on 25 May, 2009 - 10:39am
Last updated 20 June, 2009 - 12:10am

What are the circumstances behind this image?
Under water? Under a rock? etc. This looks like a pupa rather than a larva, and it has the face of a Neuropteran, but there are probably lots of things it could be. More information from you would probably help the experts here.

Ah! We see Eric had the same thought!
… john and jane balaban, 25 May, 2009 - 10:46am login or register to post comments

No.
Looks more like a Neuroptera (Megaloptera?) pupa to me.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 May, 2009 - 10:40am login or register to post comments

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