Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xylophagus sp. larva to adult

Posted by lweit on 06-04-2007 20:32
#1

Hello
A larva found under the bark of a rotten trunk

Posted by lweit on 06-04-2007 20:36
#2

Le 18/03/2007 the nymph

Posted by lweit on 06-04-2007 20:37
#3

The nymph the 2/04

Posted by lweit on 06-04-2007 20:40
#4

And finaly the 6/04, the born of Xylophagus sp. perhaps X. ater

Posted by Kahis on 06-04-2007 20:43
#5

Definitely X. ater (=X. compeditus).

Posted by cosmln on 06-04-2007 21:22
#6

hi!

i found under the bark of a pinus couple of nymph exactly like that. one is collected and i hope something will go out... so that will be the result? or something similar?

thanks for showing me that,
cosmln

Posted by crex on 06-04-2007 22:04
#7

Interesting with such series of photographs. How did you you keep the larva during this time?

Posted by cosmln on 06-04-2007 22:45
#8

crex wrote:
Interesting with such series of photographs. How did you you keep the larva during this time?


yes also i'm interested. the collected nympha it was in a very wet environment. and i'm afraid if there will be two wet aslo mould will appear so...

cosmln

Posted by lweit on 07-04-2007 18:08
#9

Hello
I've keep the larva in wet compost ?

Louis