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Necrophila americana
A pitch-black, creepy-crawly bug that reminded me of a centipede, millipede or something in that family but with larger, thicker, less numerous legs. Something that seeks dark, moist, cool areas to hide in...Size was 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch in length perhaps
On a dirt path (that's now a paved bike trail) leading towards the Lake Emma hiking trail. The path is surround by woods and brush with wildflowers, fungi and other flora growing in the ditch alongside it. Due to the woods, this area has any manner of decaying plant matter every where you look. Located about a block away from Annie Battle Lake and half a city block away from a creek
Moved fairly quickly across the trail but not as fast as some centipedes and millipedes I've seen
Thank you so much for helping me identify this beetle, Tom15!! I've seen the adult version but had never seen them in their larva stage. :-)))
Spotted on Jun 25, 2013
Submitted on Feb 16, 2014
