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 Soldier fly larva
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 30-03-2013 11:25
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Hi all, Does anyone recognize this stratiomyid larva? It was found on a mushroom (polypore) in damp forest (Netherlands). Best, Menno Menno Reemer attached the following image:  [140.2Kb] |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 30-03-2013 19:19
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1166 Joined: 29.05.09 |
looks a bit like Beris sp. to me |
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| Menno Reemer |
Posted on 31-03-2013 10:25
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Thanks. I think you're right. According to key and figures in Rozkosny 1973, Beris-larvae are recognizable by the tufts of bristle-like hairs, which are present in this larva too (I collected two specimens, which unfortunately are dried out now). I found a few of these larvae on the underside of the mushroom Polyporus badius, on two different localities. I wondered whether this was just coincidental or whether the larvae really like this mushroom... |
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