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Strange beetle larva
Apparently, gardeners sometimes have a look around to see what other gardeners are growing in their gardens [...] but I have a look to see what other wildlife they are finding.
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Luke Arnos
11/01/2012 at 15:02
This is really weird. What are the tufty bits along its body for?
Richard Jones
12/01/2012 at 08:10
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The feathery fronds are a bit of a mystery. We know hardly anything about these beetles' life histories. My only guess is that they help prevent the larva getting covered in snail mucous when they attack their prey.
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