Found while splitting bitternut hickory
You might cross-post to [email protected] as well, see what others there think it may be.
this post was submitted on 01 May 2024
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My initial thought is some sort of woodboring beetle larva
After looking at some images, my guess is a type of Buprestid larva
Emerald ash borer perhaps?
Looks like this is it or some species of jewel beetle larvae