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Photo#764232
Elaterid?

Elaterid?
Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 27, 2013
Found in rotting log.

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Elaterid? Elaterid?

Moved tentatively
Moved from Beetles.

ja; prob. a predator in the Agrypninae... BAM?
a more zenithy angle could land you a [genus?] name --well, maybe one day we'll figure it out anyway; suggest keeping in the guide

 
I dont know the larvae well...yet
but agree let's keep the image for now. I will try when I can. This doesn't grab me for a later/final instar but the butt should be distinctive.

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