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 Psychodid larva identification?
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| moores |
Posted on 30-06-2012 10:55
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Member Location: Posts: 16 Joined: 08.11.11 |
Hi dipteran gurus. This psychodid larva was found in a New Zealand (North Island) stream - it's very distinctive, particularly the tail structures. I'd be most grateful for any suggestions about the taxon. Thanks Stephen Moore moores attached the following image:  [184.91Kb] |
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| Gunnar M Kvifte |
Posted on 30-06-2012 12:20
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Member Location: Kassel, Germany Posts: 436 Joined: 18.08.09 |
Rear it! |
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| moores |
Posted on 30-06-2012 22:19
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Member Location: Posts: 16 Joined: 08.11.11 |
I'm afraid it's been in ethanol since the day it was collected, but since the tail structure is so distinctive (new image attached) I'd hoped that someone may recognise it.
moores attached the following image:  [162.21Kb] |
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| Gunnar M Kvifte |
Posted on 01-07-2012 21:40
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Member Location: Kassel, Germany Posts: 436 Joined: 18.08.09 |
New Zealand's Psychodids are poorly known. The larval stage is (as far as I remember) only known for four species. This does not look like any of those. So, collect more specimens and try rearing them! |
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| moores |
Posted on 01-07-2012 23:34
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Member Location: Posts: 16 Joined: 08.11.11 |
Thanks Gunnar |
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