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Unknown insect wrestling with earthworm
Copyright © 2006 Dick Hwang

Unknown insect wrestling with earthworm
Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA
June 25, 2006
Size: 2cm
I found this apparently predatorial insect wrestling with an earthworm in the evening. The insect bit at the earthworm, eventually subduing it. Then it dragged the earthworm underneath ground debris. In this image, the earthworm is visible in the lower left. I'm wondering if this is the immature form of something.
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Contributed by Dick Hwang on 26 June, 2006 - 12:12am
Last updated 14 November, 2006 - 2:13pm

Moved
Moved from Beetles.
… Eric R. Eaton, 14 November, 2006 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

It is an immature
of what looks like a ground beetle (Carabidae)
… Matt Bertone, 26 June, 2006 - 10:13am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
I've watched days-old larvae of one species that eats earthworms as an adult go after small earthworms. At 20mm, this one would probably become a good-sized adult.
… Jim McClarin, 26 June, 2006 - 5:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I looked up ground beetles, and I do see inch-long ones around here. Actually, I had wondered what all those big black beetles were, so thanks for help with two IDs!
… Dick Hwang, 28 June, 2006 - 11:39am login or register to post comments

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