Thread subject: Diptera.info :: insect? from East Turkey> triungulin larvae of Meloidae

Posted by Cesa on 06-06-2015 09:37
#1
Hello,
In spring, we saw this gregarous, apterous insects. It looks like an immature stage of an insect species. Any idea about them will be very much appreciated. Muhabbet
Edited by Cesa on 22-06-2015 18:42

Posted by atylotus on 06-06-2015 11:57
#2
my first guess would a kind of thrips (order Thysanoptera).

Posted by Tony Irwin on 06-06-2015 19:08
#3
These are triungulin larvae of Meloidae, probably Meloe proscarabaeus or a related species.

Posted by Cesa on 06-06-2015 20:42
#4
Thank you so much Tony!