Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown larva ? Ephydridae ?

Posted by solito de solis on 30-11-2015 23:14
#1

Freshwater sample preserved
30 mm length larva
Nematocera larva ?
no cephalic capsule but something like hooks ?
they are two parallel spiracles (or siphon tips) at the anal segment
and on the other side (head side ?) two spiracles too

rodredi.free.fr/larvx0.jpg

what I Found as I tried to exit the cephalic part

rodredi.free.fr/larvx1.jpg

thanks for any info
SDS

Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 22:09

Posted by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 12:57
#2

Two pictures no very good
of anterior end spiracles
and anal end spiracles (siphon ?)

rodredi.free.fr/larvx2.jpg

anal end

rodredi.free.fr/larvx3.jpg

Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 12:58

Posted by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 13:09
#3

Ventral view of the last abdominal segment with strange hollow dark spot
and two lateral humps or mamelons

rodredi.free.fr/larvx4.jpg

Edited by solito de solis on 01-12-2015 13:09