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Posted on 10-11-2015 22:18
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Hey good evening
I need help to go further in Chaoboridae larva ID

I know they are 4 Chaoborus species possible here in Europe

air vesicles (shadder) in the abdomen
rodredi.free.fr/chao/chao00.jpg


a mandible

rodredi.free.fr/chao/chao01.jpg

I have no ID Key

merci
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Edited by solito de solis on 19-11-2015 11:51
 
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it is not flavicans, but I need a photo of the labral blade.
see http://www.dipter...d_id=67734
or http://diptera.in...d_id=26703
 
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Here they are

rodredi.free.fr/chao/chao02.jpg


rodredi.free.fr/chao/chao03.jpg


is it enough, please ?
 
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C. obscuripes
 
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merci Atylotus

another view from bottom (ventral view) of the head
we see the 2 very soft labral blades

rodredi.free.fr/chao/chao04.jpg
 
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and extra features on the video clip
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