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Lucidota atra
This was found inside a rotting log, which was laying in leaf litter. It is approximately 1 to 1.2 cm in length. White underside, pink on the sides and black on top. Help would be greatly appreciated.
Spotted on Mar 13, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012
3 Comments
Thank you so much Martin, that is what it is.....great help.
Actually it looks very similar to a firefly larva http://www.flickr.com/photos/anitagould/...
This is an insect, since there are six legs. This is a larva (nymph) since it is still segmented and not yet with head, body, thorax pattern. I expect a beetle, their larvae are usually curl grubs but often very mobile as this one is. Some beetles in the firefly family mature as a wingless nymph.