Polypore Teneb Larva - Platydema americana Blue Mountain (N43º30.9'W080º15.47'), Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Size: 6 mm
Here you can see the shelter in full view. I'm not sure what it's made of, or whether it was made by the larva in the first place. Though the presence of the two seems to be related...
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Stephen Luk on 8 May, 2008 - 11:53pm Last updated 7 May, 2009 - 10:02am |