Zephyr Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 My friend found this in a rotting log in close proximity to some Cryptocercus sp. wood roaches. Any ideas what it is? Care suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynastes Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 It's a click beetle larva. Larger genera like Alaus are primarily predatory so it might fully grown at which point they seek out logs to make a safe pupal cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlopez Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yes definitly a click beetle larva most likly alaus oculatus don't these live in Texas were I live whats their range (south west?) like Orin said their predatory, so I can imagine feeding them small to medium size crickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Does it look like it still needs to eat or is it getting ready to pupate and thus won't need food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlopez Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 looks late in the instar but if I were you I would feed it still just for extra nutrition probably needs a month before it pupates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucanus Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 This larva is most likely to be Alaus sp. Alaus oculatus are very common in many areas so I think this is Alaus oculatus larva. The larva in the picture seem to be in late instar but haven't reached its maturity. You have to feed live insects for this species so they are not easy to raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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