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 id family of larvae found on wheat stems
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| Ness |
Posted on 02-11-2015 15:05
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Hi, I am reviewing dipteran larvae I found last spring on wheat stems near Barcelona (Spain). I used alcohol (70%) to preserve them. Mostly, I've seen Syrphidae but I've found some of these and would like to know which family it is, as they don't look like Syrphidae to me (but I have very little experience, so...) Thanks! Ness Ness attached the following image:  [117.43Kb] |
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| Ness |
Posted on 02-11-2015 15:05
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| atylotus |
Posted on 03-11-2015 07:36
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certainly no Syrphid larvae for the posterior spiracles (top right) are not fused. I'm not sure what this is, something like Agromyzidae perhaps? What's the size? |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 03-11-2015 09:11
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I'd put my money on Chamaemyiidae
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| Ness |
Posted on 03-11-2015 09:49
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Thanks! The size is around 0.5 cm long.
Edited by Ness on 03-11-2015 11:44 |
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| Ness |
Posted on 03-11-2015 13:04
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I have a question, now. I have found a number of similar larvae in my samples. Is this kind of crown around the spiracles a characteristic of Chamaemyiidae? |
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