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Phengodidae??
Copyright © 2007 Mike "troll" Dame

Phengodidae??
Black Diamond Mines Park/Antioch, Contra Costa County, California, USA
February 14, 2007
Size: 30mm +/-
found under a log
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Contributed by Mike "troll" Dame on 16 February, 2007 - 3:47am
Last updated 17 February, 2007 - 9:59pm

yes
Definitely a phengogidae. An adult female (which stays larva-like); only males develop wings.
… Brad Barnd, 16 February, 2007 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

 
how neat thanx
i didnt know that about adult females! do they feed off any specific thing? i released it thinking it was immature but thought they might be an interesting beetle to start a culture of.
… Mike "troll" Dame, 17 February, 2007 - 9:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Zarhipis sp.
Being that this is from California, it is likely a species in the genus Zarhipis. Larvae prey exclusively on millipedes; not sure whether adults feed or not. Males are much more beetle-like:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 21 February, 2007 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

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