Trilobite beetle of Laos

[neoprodigy]

Trilobite beetle larva of Oudomxay, Laos (Coleoptera: Lycidae.) This is a juvenile netwing beetle. It is unknown whether this species is neotenous (reaching maturity without metamorphosis.) The plates on the back are called scutes; firefly larvae also have this character. This individual was collected on Puhipii mountain.

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[benzjamin13]

Looks like one of those Clingon parasites that they put in Captain Kurt and Dr. Spock's ear.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

interesting....

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Trippy

 

[Knowdafish]

Looks like one of those Clingon parasites that they put in Captain Kurt and Dr. Spock's ear.

Haha. That's what I was thinking!

 

[arkmann]

A trilobyte? Wow... I remember a summer when all I did was read about those prehistoric creatures. Truly fascinating! Much much older than dinosaurs.