I Found A Cool Bug.

[XxionxX]

I thought my bug was cool so I put it on reddit. I like the people here so I thought I show you guys too!

 

[fuji99]

Very cool, looks like a type of beetle grub to me.

 

[Jourdy288]

Very cool, looks like a type of beetle grub to me.

Yeah, initially I would have said a firefly larvae, but those are much more predatory. They're covered with plates of armor and come equipped with fangs, bringing ruination unto slug colonies.
I Googled some different types of glowworm, and I think this is a railroad work. IIRC, they're also predatory, but they prefer millipedes.

 

[XxionxX]

Very cool, looks like a type of beetle grub to me.

Yeah, initially I would have said a firefly larvae, but those are much more predatory. They're covered with plates of armor and come equipped with fangs, bringing ruination unto slug colonies.
I Googled some different types of glowworm, and I think this is a railroad work. IIRC, they're also predatory, but they prefer millipedes.

Yah I am pretty sure that is what it is, because I know California doesn't have fireflies. It eats centipedes! and only the female glows. The male looks kind of like a cockroach with frilly antennae.

Edit: grammar

 

[XxionxX]

Very cool, looks like a type of beetle grub to me.

The female of this species (Phengodidae) apparently stays in the larviform her whole life. Only the male grows into a beetle with wings.

 

[EvilDragon]

Maybe you should check for leaks in your nuclear power plant in your basement

 

[XxionxX]

Maybe you should check for leaks in your nuclear power plant in your basement

Well my fridge is right next to the dryer... maybe if I let it bite me I will have super glow powers!

 

[atomicthumbs]

Hey, another Redditor! I count 3 here now.