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Sand-burrowing larva - Eusattus muricatus

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah, USA
July 21, 2008
Size: 3 cm

This larva was making a burrow in a sand dune similar to the burrows of adult hister beetles.

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Sand-burrowing larva - Eusattus muricatus

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 12 August, 2008 - 12:33am
Last updated 22 June, 2016 - 11:43pm

Moved, Eusattus larva actually look very similar to Coniontis...

And the dune habitat is consistent with Eusattus. Plus, seeing as E.muricatus have been found near you, I have no doubts this is E.muricatus.
Moved from Coniontis.

… Hisserdude, 22 June, 2016 - 11:43pm

Moved

Moved from Unidentified Larvae.

Thanks again!

… Charley Eiseman, 13 October, 2015 - 7:17pm

Looks like Coniontis sp

Compare: http://bugguide.net/node/view/1029947/bgimage

… Hisserdude, 13 October, 2015 - 7:17pm

Moved

Moved from Darkling Beetles.

… Charley Eiseman, 7 February, 2009 - 8:18pm

Moved

Moved from Beetles.

… Jim McClarin, 27 September, 2008 - 11:25pm

Thanks Jim--

Somehow this one got away from me.

… Charley Eiseman, 27 September, 2008 - 11:33pm

Alleculinae, i think

pls move your pics to the family page

… v belov, 12 August, 2008 - 4:06am

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