Posted by blaauw7 on 15-12-2012 13:45
#1
Found this larvae under an old rotten wooden shelf. eating fungus. ID possible?
Posted by John Carr on 16-12-2012 02:19
#4
While I'm not sure this is Sciaroidea, the creeping welts with spines combined with visible antennae are consistent with Bolitophilidae, as is the fungus habitat. To key it properly you would probably have to take inventory of spiracles.
Posted by Cranefly on 20-12-2012 07:26
#6
Very interesting larva, bit not Bolitophilidae. Bolitophilidae larvae have transverse head (wider than long) and long antennae. This larva looks for me more like Sciophila or some genus of Sciophilinae (Mycetophilidae), for larvae of some genera are unknown still. Sciophila has elongate head, widened posteriorly, and long maxillary palpus. Some of them - Sciophila rufa - live inside fungus tissue and have solid integument like this larva. Some Sciophila - on surface of fungi with softer integument. Pigmentation is very beautiful.;)