Mirandarachnid_ Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Hi! Miranda here, from the panhandle of Texas. I mostly keep T's, but I'd rather hang out with things that have more than two legs, so I'm expanding my horizons a bit. ....Okay, the glow worm I found is really to blame for my presence here. I'll research through this forum a bit, and likely post something with some pictures and what I've found out to get a little advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugboy3092 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AlexW Posted February 24, 2018 Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 Welcome! Regarding the glow worm you found: English names cause much confusion. Your worm may be a lampyrid larva/flightless adult, a phengodid larva/flightless adult, or possibly even something else. Each of these animals has rather different care needs. I suggest you post a pic on Bug Guide so their experts can identify it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirandarachnid Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Welcome! Regarding the glow worm you found: English names cause much confusion. Your worm may be a lampyrid larva/flightless adult, a phengodid larva/flightless adult, or possibly even something else. Each of these animals has rather different care needs. I suggest you post a pic on Bug Guide so their experts can identify it. Good luck! I'm fairy certain what I have is a Pleotomus sp. larva, either that or Microphotus, but my bet is on Pleotomus. Once I get a little more time, and some better pictures I will start a thread about it, it's a very neat critter. I've had it about a month, and I've been feeding it snails. (hunting for snails in locations where there's not likely to be pesticides in the panhandle of Texas, during the winter is a fun activity for all ages!) It seems to be doing well, and has molted once in my care. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexW Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I'm fairy certain what I have is a Pleotomus sp. larva, either that or Microphotus, but my bet is on Pleotomus. Once I get a little more time, and some better pictures I will start a thread about it, it's a very neat critter. I've had it about a month, and I've been feeding it snails. (hunting for snails in locations where there's not likely to be pesticides in the panhandle of Texas, during the winter is a fun activity for all ages!) It seems to be doing well, and has molted once in my care. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Great, it should be a lampyrid. Larvae of many beetles are hard to identify by appearance alone, so I still suggest you ask some experts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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