Tenebrionidae (family)

Darkling beetle at Hughes, ACT

Tenebrionidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018
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Tenebrionidae (family) 21 Dec 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Dec 2018 ruthkerruish

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These click beetle larvae (wireworms) are usually found individually. however, they are very common - found in gardens and in this instance in nature parks, It would be good to know which click beetle larvae they are.

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RogerF wrote:
   22 Dec 2018
Not possible to ID to species unless associated with adults
RogerF wrote:
   22 Dec 2018
Having taken a closer look this could be a false wireworm larva of a darkling beetle Tenebrionidae.

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  • Living in soil, found while digging a hole in HGW. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Unknown Gender

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