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wire worm of cattle, see haemonchusplacei. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| They are the larval stage of the click beetle, so-called because of the noise it makes when it throws its body into the air to right itself. In addition to fireflies, glowworms (larvae of Phengodes beetles) and a class of click beetles also sport internal lightbulbs. To soar into the air, this click beetle bends backward and inserts a spike on the back of its head into a socket on its back. |
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