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Lucidota atra larva + pupa - Lucidota atra
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Lucidota atra larva + pupa - Lucidota atra
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
When I touched this rather listless larva (I think it's about to pupate), it glowed brightly from what looked like its hindmost segment. I jostled the pupa in this view to see if it would glow as well, but I drew no such response.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 14 June, 2005 - 6:36pm

Woah
I never knew the larvae lit up! I have seen a bunch of larvae but I have only seen adults actually light up.
… roar, 23 May, 2010 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice discovery
for me :-)
… Jim McClarin, 23 May, 2010 - 7:33pm login or register to post comments

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