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What the heck - Galerita
Copyright © 2008 Ashley Bradford

What the heck - Galerita
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
July 31, 2008
Size: 11/16"
is this thing??? I have photographed hundreds of bugs, but I have never seen anything that looks like this. The closest I can think is an earwig, but not quite. Unless it's a larval something-or-other?

It was just sitting on the floor in my kitchen; it narrowly avoided being stepped on. Of course I ran for the camera as soon as I saw it.

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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 1 August, 2008 - 12:40pm
Last updated 17 November, 2009 - 11:59pm

Moved
Moved from False Bombardier Beetles.
… v belov, 17 November, 2009 - 11:59pm login or register to post comments

Beautiful creature
:-)
… Jim McClarin, 1 August, 2008 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

Carabid larva
Probably Galerita. See genus page - there is a drawing of a larva as well as a specimen.
… Stephen Luk, 1 August, 2008 - 12:43pm login or register to post comments

 
What a quick reply!
Thanks for keeping my suspense short-lived - that drawing looks like it for sure!
… Ashley Bradford, 1 August, 2008 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

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