Phengodes laticollis larva?

ID TENTATIVE. At a dense mixed forest edge. Near oak and hickory trees.

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Christine Young

Lion

WHOAAA! What a cool find!! It's so pretty!! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It's awesome. I also think it's something for a young kid to mistake as candy :p Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you! I agree completely! They are so colorful and shiny! I need to bring one home to view in the dark at some point! There is a reason they are called "glow worms"! Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I wonder if besides glowing up, if they also do anything under UV light? I guess that would be somewhat redundant lol. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        @Ferdy, lol...Candy with legs? Posted 5 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        @Christine Haha!
        @Ferdy I would think so? And I don't think it would be redundant at all! Posted 5 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I mean redundant in the sense that if you already glow in the visible spectrum, it would be weird to also glow in the invisible spectrum. Invisible to us that is.
        
        Yet not the be ruled out of course. Posted 5 years ago
3. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! These are actually pretty common around here! :D This is just the only time I have gotten a decent shot of them. They are quite defensive and curl up and run away. This one was pretty pissed at me! Posted 5 years ago