Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown larva
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 00:05
#1
Well, I presume its a larval stage, but of what? Its smaller than a ladybird larvae and has those long spiny horns. I know its not a great photo but I was poking about in the near dark!
Posted by atylotus on 30-10-2011 09:19
#2
looks like some kind of hairy springtail to me.
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 11:18
#3
atylotus wrote:
looks like some kind of hairy springtail to me.
Yea for some reason I never thought of springtails (Collembola) Looked too big to what Im used to
Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-10-2011 23:01
#4
Orchesella villosa?
Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 23:35
#5
Tony Irwin wrote:
Orchesella villosa?
Yes!
http://www.steveh.../235ORvil/
Thanks you!
Edited by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 23:36
Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-11-2011 20:09
#6
Larry Shone wrote:
Looked too big to what Im used to
And this one is still juvenile (older specimens are lighter and more yellowish)! :)
O. villosa is one of our larger springtails, grows up to 6 mm.
Posted by Larry Shone on 01-11-2011 21:14
#7
Thanks Juergens! 6mm . That is big for a springtail!