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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Snakeflies (Raphidioptera) » Larvae
Photo#352513
Long silvery antlike bug
Copyright © 2009 Frank Fang

Long silvery antlike bug
Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA
November 14, 2009
Size: ~1"
Wondering what creature this might be and what characteristics it has for infestation, mode of entry, whether it's larval, etc.

Thanks!
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Contributed by Frank Fang on 16 November, 2009 - 10:21am
Last updated 1 November, 2017 - 8:50pm

Agulla
Agulla
… Vladislav Grigorenko, 8 April, 2022 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Snakeflies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 November, 2017 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

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… Martin Hauser, 16 November, 2009 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

Snakefly larva
Larva of a snakefly. They are predators, and highly beneficial in controlling bark beetles and other forest pests.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 November, 2009 - 10:25am login or register to post comments

 
I second Eric's comments!
Snakeflies are harmless to humans...and even indirectly beneficial. Moreover, once you've observed them for awhile, you may even find they have a rather endearing personality! :-)

I have never seen or heard of snakeflies or their larvae occurring in large numbers. I've always seen solitary individuals, like in your photo. I'd be surprised if they ever occur in concentrations that one might consider an infestation. (But perhaps it could occur if one had wood being consumed by an infestation of their prey.)

In you'd like to know more about them, check out their BugGuide Info page.
… Aaron Schusteff, 11 September, 2010 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

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