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Interesting beetle (larva?)
ChrisR
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Posted on 01-06-2008 21:03
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 Saw this strange beetle burrowing into chalky soil in southern England today - size just over 1cm. Can anyone tell me what it might be?
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 Might be a Silpha larva (carrion beetle), compare to thread http://www.dipter...ad_id=8551!
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 That looks very similar - thanks Smile We do have Silpha sp. on the ame site so that is very likely and your photos look a very close match Grin
 
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