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The tooth-necked fungus beetle, like every other beetle, goes through four stages of development, known as complete [[metamorphosis]]. The mother will lay a large amount of bright yellow eggs, in a hidden area, but does not protect her young. As the beetle matures, it will eventually hatch from its egg, but it is not yet in a form recognizable to most people. The newly born tooth-necked fungus beetle will be in its [[larval stage]]. The tooth-necked fungus beetle's larvae resembles the lady bugs' though the tooth-necked fungus beetles' is bright yellow <ref>G.M.G Zilahi-Balog, L.M. Humble, L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom.[http://web.ento.vt.edu/ento/people/814879/l_nigrinus.morph_can.ent_06.pdf]. "Life Stages of Laricobius nigrinus". Web. November 14, 2005.</ref> The larvae will continue to grow as it eats, shedding its exoskeleton several times as it grows. when the beetle reaches a preordained period, usually defined by food or season, the larvae will enter a pupal period, in which the larvae will undergo radical changes in its body. The pupae for the tooth-necked fungus beetle is also bright yellow, but darkens as it matures. <ref>G.M.G Zilahi-Balog, L.M. Humble, L.T. Kok, and S.M. Salom.[http://web.ento.vt.edu/ento/people/814879/l_nigrinus.morph_can.ent_06.pdf]. "Life Stages of Laricobius nigrinus". Web. November 14, 2005.</ref>. After a period of about nine months, the beetle will emerge from its pupae, and an adult tooth-necked fungus beetle is born! <ref>[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/insects/beetles/beetle_lifecycle.html]. "The life cycle of a Beetle". Web. accessed at: November 8,2011. Author unknown.</ref> | |||
