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LordV
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Posted on 07-05-2006 06:15
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 Any ideas on this?- suspect it is a hoverfly larvae- about 6mm long on an aphid infested Acer tree taken yesterday South coast UK.

Thanks Brian V.

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Gerard Pennards
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 H4ello Brian,
Yes, it is a hoverfly larva from the Syrphini.
I think this might be the larva of Syrphus ribesii, which occurs in different color forms. They feed on aphids.
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 Thanks Gerard Smile
Well hope it carries on eating the aphids Smile
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