Firefly larva (Lampyridae) by Stephen Luk

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07-MAY-2011

Firefly larva (Lampyridae)

Tiputini Forest Reserve, Prov. Orellana, Ecuador

Firefly larvae, such as this ornate species, look a bit like miniature dragons, complete with curved fangs. They use these sharp mandibles to impale snails.
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

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