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Large Sand Scarab larva

Large sand scarab larva

Pericoptus truncatus Fabricius
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Large sand carab [Pericoptus truncatus] larva. Image: Arnim Littek / CC-BY

Large sand carab Pericoptus truncatus larva. Image: Arnim Littek / CC-BY

Pūtoi
Order
Coleoptera
Whānau
Family
Scarabaeidae
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Te Rahi

  • Large grub, 36 to 65 mm long.

Size range

  • Large grub, 36 to 65 mm long.

Te Tītaringa

  • New Zealand native, found from Christchurch north.

Distribution

  • New Zealand native, found from Christchurch north.

Te Huringa Ora

  • Larva found in sand, under logs at the beach.
  • Eats rotten driftwood and grass roots.
  • Adult buries in sand by day.
  • Active at night.

Life history

  • Larva found in sand, under logs at the beach.
  • Eats rotten driftwood and grass roots.
  • Adult buries in sand by day.
  • Active at night.
Large sand carab [Pericoptus truncatus] larva. Image: Arnim Littek / CC-BY Image
Large sand carab Pericoptus truncatus larva. Image: Arnim Littek / CC-BY
Large Sand Scarab larva Image
Large Sand Scarab larva
Large sand scarab [Pericoptus truncatus]. Image: Dirk Pons / CC-BY-NC Image
Large sand scarab Pericoptus truncatus. Image: Dirk Pons / CC-BY-NC
Large sand scarab [Pericoptus truncatus]. Image: Dirk Pons / CC-BY-NC Image
Large sand scarab Pericoptus truncatus. Image: Dirk Pons / CC-BY-NC