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millipede - Polyxenus lagurus

Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
September 20, 2008
Size: ~3mm

I came across several of these larva this afternoon. They moved very fast and looked almost like fat miniature millipedes.

Contributed by Ilona L. on 20 September, 2008 - 10:08pm
Last updated 5 January, 2011 - 9:33pm

Very cool.

I've never found one or seen one but now I want to.

… MJ Hatfield, 8 January, 2012 - 5:18pm

millipede

I seem to find a lot of them (well, at least several) by our rock wall garden.

… Ilona L., 8 January, 2012 - 7:07pm

Moved

Moved from Polyxenus.

… Ilona L., 21 September, 2008 - 11:24am

POLYXENUS!

Believe it or not this is actually a millipede! Polyxenus millipedes are covered in protective hairs, much like a porcupine (well, not quite but you get the idea).
http://bugguide.net/node/view/97419

… Jonas Insinga, 20 September, 2008 - 10:59pm

Could be

a Carpet Beetle larva.

In my experience they are fast.
I can barely understand how.

… James Bailey, 20 September, 2008 - 10:10pm

i was sure it's a carpet larva, too... fooled me big time!

nice shot!

… v belov, 20 September, 2008 - 10:48pm

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