Doodlebug - Paranthaclisis floridensis

Doodlebug - Paranthaclisis floridensis

Seabranch Preserve State Park, Stuart, Martin County, Florida, USA
May 1, 2022

This larva was found burrowing aimlessly beneath the white sands along the edge of a hiking trail. The low resolution is due to this photo having been taking using a cellphone (as my camera and macro lens had been stolen in February of 2022.)

Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 17 April, 2023 - 9:12pm
Last updated 18 April, 2023 - 5:04pm

Moved

Moved from Unidentified Larvae.

Alright, thanks for updating these.

Since this is indeed from Florida, there's one Paranthaclisis in range. This verifies the genus. Additionally, this both adds a new species into the Guide and is the first example of a larva for the genus in the Guide.

… Jonathan Hoskins, 18 April, 2023 - 5:04pm

Moved

Moved from Antlions and Allies.

Can you double-check that this was taken in New Hampshire? From what I see here, there's a singular mandibular tooth, which should point to Paranthaclisis. This also aligns fairly well with the specimen pictured in Stange & Miller (1985). However, that genus is primarily western, apart from one species in Florida, and certainly absent from New Hampshire.

… Jonathan Hoskins, 17 April, 2023 - 11:08pm

This keeps happening

When I upload photos, for some reason the actual state I enter doesn't make it to the final post and it defaults to New Hampshire. I mean, EVERYTHING ELSE about the location information is CLEARLY pointing to Florida, NOT New Hampshire. New Hampshire doesn't even have a Martin County!
Any ways, sorry for the trouble.

… Jonas Insinga, 18 April, 2023 - 4:57pm

Doodlebug - Paranthaclisis floridensis

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