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coop0129 Grove City, OH Jun 30, 2009

I am not sure what this is. It was found in a park in central Ohio.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 30, 2009

This is a hellgrammite, the larva of a dobsonfly (Megaloptera: Corydalidae). They are aquatic, but leave the water when fully grown in order to find a safe place to pupate. See http://tinyurl.com/nnmunl for detailed information.

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coop0129 Grove City, OH Jun 30, 2009

Thank you.

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