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Larva unknown
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Posted on 19-09-2017 10:56
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Hello

I found this larva in the ground, at home in the Hérault (France). I'm not sure if it's a Diptera larva, and I do not know what kind of family it may be.

Thank you for your help.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos191/big/Larve.jpg
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 16/09/2017
Altitude : 13 m - Taille : 15 mm
Réf. : 191858
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Therevidae
 
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Few Diptera have so many apparent segments ("secondary segmentation") of the abdomen. If you see a Diptera with about 20 apparent body segments instead of the usual 12 or so, first consider Psychodidae, Therevidae, and Scenopinidae.
 
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Thanks to you two ! Smile

I will look in this direction...
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