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Vermileonidae #2 - Vermileo

Vermileonidae #2 - Vermileo
oroville, Butte County, California, USA
June 14, 2012
Size: 6-8mm

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Vermileonidae  - Vermileo Vermileonidae #3 - Vermileo Vermileonidae #2 - Vermileo Vermileonidae # 4 - Vermileo

Single, ventro-median proleg
The 3 anterior segments at left of image constitute the thorax (the head is retracted here). The 1st abdominal segment has a single ventral, eversible proleg in medial position...which is visible here and a diagnostic character of Vermileo larvae.

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