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 Mycetophilid pupae from bird nest-box?
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| Holenester |
Posted on 12-01-2019 17:08
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Collected from bird nest-box occupied by Great Tit. Could it be Mycetophilidae?
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| Holenester |
Posted on 12-01-2019 17:08
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| Even Dankowicz |
Posted on 13-01-2019 19:29
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Mycetophilidae do not form a puparium, pupating outside of the last larval exuvia. As a result, legs, wings, and head sheaths are distinct. The pupae you have photographed here belong to a family of Calyptratae or Acalyptratae. |
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| Holenester |
Posted on 17-01-2019 11:20
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Oh, shame  Thanks for explanations and suggestions. |
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| Holenester |
Posted on 22-03-2019 20:10
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I found probably the same one, this time in tree hole. Is there something new that makes this pupae possible to determine to the family level?
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 22-03-2019 20:55
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Seeing these, I am reminded of Heleomyzidae. What size are they?
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| Holenester |
Posted on 23-03-2019 06:58
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All pupae fall between 4,5-5,5 mm. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 23-03-2019 09:26
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Hopefully you will be able to rear some adults, or find a puparium with an adult ready to emerge. Usually the male genitalia are well formed at that stage, and can be used to identify the species.
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| Holenester |
Posted on 27-03-2019 17:20
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I managed to rear one:
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| Holenester |
Posted on 27-03-2019 17:20
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| Holenester |
Posted on 27-03-2019 17:21
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 27-03-2019 18:15
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Looks like a Tephrochlamys species
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| Holenester |
Posted on 27-03-2019 19:07
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Thanks Tony! |
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