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Larvae ID => Mycetophilidae
Woodmen
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Posted on 20-09-2015 19:39
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Russia, Kirov region. 09.09.2015.
The size of the larvae 5-8 mm.

Vladimir.

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Weren't those sawfly larvae?
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I don't think. Found under dead bark of dead tree and eat mushrooms that you can see in the pictures. There is a similar white color: http://macroclub.ru/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=67000
 
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I believe these are Phronia larvae, or something close (Mycetophilidae).
Edited by Tony Irwin on 20-09-2015 22:37
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Thank you very much, Tony!

Regards
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Of course, these we have, too. Smile
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Edited a small movie from photos: https://yadi.sk/i/j4h6OLru3PETm8
 
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Very good photos! It is not common to observe these larvae.
 
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