Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tipulidae larvae? =Scathophagidae

Posted by Raimo on 26-11-2019 17:09
#1

Mid Sweden yesterday.

Edited by Raimo on 26-11-2019 21:10

Posted by Raimo on 26-11-2019 17:09
#2

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Edited by Raimo on 26-11-2019 17:10

Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-11-2019 19:13
#3

This lacks the head capsule typical of tipulids. I think it is more likely to be something like Scathophaga.

Posted by atylotus on 26-11-2019 19:56
#4

I agree with Tony, no Tipulidae, but definitely Scatophagidae.

Posted by Raimo on 26-11-2019 21:10
#5

Thankyou Tony and atylotus. I suspected it could be something else than Tipulidae but similar.