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Stratiomyidae larvae
Jessica
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Posted on 03-12-2019 18:59
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Hello,

Is it possible to know the species of this Stratiomyidae larvae ?

Found under the fallen leaves in a forest area. Lenght : 14 mm
South of France, 30 november 2019

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Tony Irwin
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My feeling is that this is a Sargus larva, possibly bipunctatus. The final instar larvae have large lateral lobes on the head, but the penultimate instar's head is shaped just like this.
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Okay, thank you !
 
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