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 Asilidae larvae in soil?
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| Britzie |
Posted on 15-12-2014 11:50
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Dear Diptera Experts, We have found these larvae in the soil of a forest nursery in Northern Germany mid of December 2014. The larvae are about 20 mm. Since in some places, the Abies liners have heavily damaged roots, I wonder if these larvae could be responsible? Does anyone know what they are? Thank you for your help! Britzie Britzie attached the following image:  [178.71Kb] Edited by Britzie on 16-12-2014 15:09 |
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| Britzie |
Posted on 15-12-2014 12:12
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picture of head
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| Britzie |
Posted on 15-12-2014 12:13
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| atylotus |
Posted on 15-12-2014 14:11
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Looks like Asilidae to me. Smith (1989) gives a key for the tribes http://www.royens...inText.pdf and http://www.royens...sIndex.pdf |
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| Britzie |
Posted on 16-12-2014 15:08
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Thank you Atylotus, also for the links to the pdf files. With the help of the key, i tried to figure out at least the subfamily, but am not sure. |
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