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Talkback: Strange beetle larva
Luke Arnos
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This is really weird. What are the tufty bits along its body for?
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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.