Sunday, January 13, 2013

Beetle Larva Eating Worm

Because of the persistent rain we've been having, I've found quite a few drowned worms around. I came upon one under a stepping-stone that was covered in white furry mold. Ew! I'm not sure if this worm died from overhydration or infection, or if the ground beetle larva killed it first, but at any rate the latter was enjoying an afternoon meal when I came along. I was fortunate to get a few good shots while he was occupied before he saw me and scurried away.

You can read more about this larva here.

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