Summary[edit] Description: Français : Drilus flavescens (larvae) à La Valette-du-Var (83) - France. Date: 7 June 2020. Source: Own work. Author: Lucas Benaiche.
The larvae, at least in species in the genus Drilus and Selasia, are specialized predators that hunt, bite and eat land snails.Phylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: Insecta (insects, Insekten)Subclass: PterygotaOrder: Coleoptera (beetles, Kfer)Suborder: PolyphagaInfraorder ElateriformiaSuperfamily CantharoideaFamily: Drilidae BLANCHARD, 1845Genus: Drilus OLIVER, 1790 (Schneckenhauskfer)[det. Jacobo Martin, 2013, based on this photo]please compare: www.flickr.com/photos/51708886@N03/6015260487/taxonomical info: www.coleo-net.de/coleo/texte/drilidae.htmlife cycle (German): www.gabi-krumm.de/schneckenraeuber.htmmore info: delta-intkey.com/britin/col/www/drilidae.htmSpain, Andalusia: vic. Ronda, 13.04.2012(andalucia0506)
Summary[edit] Description: English: Drilus coleoptera larvae in defensive posture. Curved with dorsal side out. Uncurved length about 2 cm. Date: 15 November 2015, 20:47:31. Source: Own work. Author: Sir Shurf.
Summary[edit] Description: Deutsch: Käferlarve der Gattung Drilus, Totfund, am 19. August 2020 in der Schwetzinger Hardt. Date: 19 August 2020. Source: Own work. Author: Slimguy.