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Pyractomena borealis This strange creature was found crawling on the side of my home in a residential area in Gordon County, GA, US. February 2, 2019. It responded to the sound of my voice by tucking that elongated head into the plated body below it! :o So strange!<br />
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The majority of Lampyrid larvae are predators which specialize on snails, slugs, and other insect larvae. Many species can devour prey much larger than themselves as they inject an anesthetic to make the process much easier! <br />
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The majority of Lampyrid larvae are predators which specialize on snails, slugs, and other insect larvae. Many species can devour prey much larger than themselves as they inject an anesthetic to make the process much easier! <br />
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Pyractomena borealis

This strange creature was found crawling on the side of my home in a residential area in Gordon County, GA, US. February 2, 2019. It responded to the sound of my voice by tucking that elongated head into the plated body below it! :o So strange!

The majority of Lampyrid larvae are predators which specialize on snails, slugs, and other insect larvae. Many species can devour prey much larger than themselves as they inject an anesthetic to make the process much easier!

Pyractomena borealis This strange creature was found crawling on the side of my home in a residential area in Gordon County, GA, US. February 2, 2019. It responded to the sound of my voice by tucking that elongated head into the plated body below it! :o So strange!<br />
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The majority of Lampyrid larvae are predators which specialize on snails, slugs, and other insect larvae. Many species can devour prey much larger than themselves as they inject an anesthetic to make the process much easier! <br />
<br />
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The Pyractomena borealis

''Pyractomena borealis'' is a species of firefly in the family of beetles known as Lampyridae. It is found in North America.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Feb 3, 2019. Captured Feb 2, 2019 15:38 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.

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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
f/4.0
1/60s
ISO400
60mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.