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Posted November 16 2016 - 9:06 AM
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Any ideas what this is? I found it under my kyak rolled up in a ball... I assume in preparation for hibernation.
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Posted November 16 2016 - 9:31 AM
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Caterpillar Killer Larvae
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Posted November 16 2016 - 10:02 AM
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Has only six legs -> is an insect but not a caterpillar. Probably some sort of beetle larva.
Edited by Serafine, November 16 2016 - 10:03 AM.
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We should respect all forms of consciousness. The body is just a vessel, a mere hull.
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Posted November 16 2016 - 12:44 PM
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Makes me think of black carrion beetle larva (Silphidae) but not sure. Does it roll itself when you take in in your hand and does it release odorous gas ?
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Posted November 16 2016 - 12:53 PM
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It does roll into a ball and as for the gas, I am not sure?
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Posted November 17 2016 - 7:03 AM
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Is it a Caterpillar hunter larva?
No, I am thinking it is what Nexus said, carrion beetle larva (Silphidae), the body shape is right , but a little dark for what I had. However colors in insects may vary really depending on temperature and location.
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Posted November 18 2016 - 5:03 AM
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Beetle larva, but definetely not a caterpillar hunter or a carrion beetle. Probably a carabid.
Does it have a soft, velvety texture?
Does it have a soft, velvety texture?
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Posted November 18 2016 - 6:25 AM
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Beetle larva, but definetely not a caterpillar hunter or a carrion beetle. Probably a carabid.
Does it have a soft, velvety texture?
It actually does have this soft, velvety texture you speak of. 
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Posted November 18 2016 - 11:14 AM
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That looks like a carabid to me. If you still have it, I would try feeding it some small soft-bodied insects.
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Posted November 18 2016 - 1:52 PM
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That looks like a carabid to me. If you still have it, I would try feeding it some small soft-bodied insects.
It died. 
Still curious what it is though!
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Posted November 18 2016 - 9:53 PM
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Figured it out- soldier beetle larva.
It would've turned into something like this:
It would've turned into something like this:
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Posted November 18 2016 - 10:46 PM
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Figured it out- soldier beetle larva.
It would've turned into something like this:
Why sir, I do believe you figured it out! Congratulations. 
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Posted November 28 2016 - 6:04 PM
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Darkling beetle larvae?
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Posted April 8 2017 - 7:48 PM
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We're gonna find out. I had caught a few more later on I have been successful in getting them to this point.
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Posted April 8 2017 - 9:24 PM
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cool
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Posted April 12 2017 - 3:39 PM
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Well, that is not what I was expecting!
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Posted April 12 2017 - 3:44 PM
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Looks like some kind of click beetle. They have a cool "when I'm on my back I can flip back over" thing that makes a click noise [it's hard to hear and I'm not sure if all species make the click sound]
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Posted April 12 2017 - 4:07 PM
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Well, that is not what I was expecting!
I find tons of these on trees in early spring. Nice find
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Posted April 12 2017 - 4:11 PM
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Looks a bit like the lightning bugs we find around here; genus Ellychnia?
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