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Lycid larva? - Lycostomus sanguineus
Copyright © 2009 cwmelton

Lycid larva? - Lycostomus sanguineus
Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
July 7, 2009
Size: 1.5 cm
If so, Lycus arizonensis adults common in area. Found on exposed ground during daytime. Elevation 5,000. ft.
Contributed by cwmelton on 7 July, 2009 - 9:35pm
Last updated 9 July, 2009 - 1:52pm

thanks to Dr Cicero for the ID
Moved from Net-winged Beetles.
… v belov, 9 July, 2009 - 1:52pm

this is a late instar larva o
this is a late instar larva of Lycus sanguineus. The adults are red with black elytral tips; the adult female is flightless with short elytra.
… joeCicero, 9 July, 2009 - 9:38am

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