Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?]

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Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 20, 2017 12:46:27 GMT Paul K likes this

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Dear all,

I found this Coleoptera larvae (?) yesterday under a metal plate and would like your help for identification ?
Total length about 20 mm.

37530 Souvigny de Touraine, FRANCE

A+, Michel

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Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 20, 2017 12:54:11 GMT

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Dear all,

I found this Coleoptera larvae (?) yesterday under a metal plate and would like your help for identification ?
Total length about 20 mm.

37530 Souvigny de Touraine, FRANCE

A+, Michel

What kind of metal plate it was under, maybe that will help to unidentify species,

mygos Senior Aurelian Antiquarian bookseller Posts: 567 Country: France	Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 20, 2017 13:04:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mygos on Feb 20, 2017 13:04:04 GMT Hi Paul, I moved it on a stone to take the picture A+, Michel
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wollastoni Moderator Posts: 2,712 Country: France	Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 20, 2017 15:11:12 GMT mygos likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wollastoni on Feb 20, 2017 15:11:12 GMT It is a Lampyridae larvae, must probably a male of Lampyris noctiluca A nice link in French for you : www.insectes-net.fr/lampyre/lamp2.htm
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Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 20, 2017 16:51:33 GMT

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It is a Lampyridae larvae, must probably a male of Lampyris noctiluca

A nice link in French for you : www.insectes-net.fr/lampyre/lamp2.htm

Thank you Olivier

A+, Michel

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nomad Moderator Moderator - ICF Supporter Posts: 3,690 Country: England	Lampyris noctiluca [ I guess this is a coleoptera larvae ?] Feb 21, 2017 9:38:15 GMT mygos likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nomad on Feb 21, 2017 9:38:15 GMT Interesting find Michel, I always look forward to seeing pics of your insect finds, keep it up.