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Unknown Insect
Copyright © 2005 vnestohr

Unknown Insect
North Carolina, USA
October 6, 2005
Size: 1.5"
Insect is soft, has 6 legs, will curl up in a ball or run when frightened.
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Contributed by vnestohr on 7 October, 2005 - 7:43pm
Last updated 18 October, 2005 - 8:06pm

Moved
to Phengodidae family guide page.
… Jim McClarin, 18 October, 2005 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

Yup, beetle. See:
… Jim McClarin, 8 October, 2005 - 1:59am login or register to post comments

Beetle larva
I would guess this is some sort of beetle larva. Hopefully someone else can confirm that, and maybe recognize the type of beetle. The colorful red-orange markings should help the identification.
… Joe Schuller, 7 October, 2005 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Glowworm?
I suspect this is a glowworm. Did you notice if it lit up?:-) Glowworms glow in the intersegmental membranes so they look like a worm encircled in halos of light. Female glowworms retain the larval appearance but are sexually mature and have compound eyes. So, I'm guessing a larva, or larviform female, of a glowworm (family Phengodidae). Neat find!
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 October, 2005 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

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