Thread subject: Diptera.info :: yellow larva

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 17:48
#1

Norway, 23.03.10, 10-11mm, leaf litter

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 17:49
#2

another

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 17:50
#3

head

Posted by Cranefly on 28-03-2010 08:09
#4

Posterior end is rounded uniformly, posterior spiracle is nearly at the centre - looks like predatory Muscidae genus Phaonia. Yellow coloration may mean that the larva is mature and is going to pupate soon. Generally these larvae are not studied enough - so I can not be sure completely.

Posted by cyprinoid on 28-03-2010 17:57
#5

Thank you

The larva at least were highly predatory, it ate all my other captures of that day :)

The larva has now become very still, probably dead, but maybe it is pupating.