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Copyright © 2009 Thomas of Baltimore City

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Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
June 1, 2009
Observed in the riparian zone of my park's namesake creek.

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Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 3 June, 2009 - 1:32pm

Moved
Moved from Necrophila.
… Thomas of Baltimore City, 3 June, 2009 - 1:44pm

carrion beetle larva, maybe Silpha americana
Looks similar to the American Carrion Beetle larva.
… Andrew Williams, 3 June, 2009 - 1:38pm

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