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| cyprinoid |
Posted on 21-03-2010 18:49
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This larva was being eaten by a mite, you can see the larva compared to the mite here: http://www.flickr...otostream/ and here: http://www.flickr...otostream/ If anyone can thell me anything about the mite too, it would be much appreciated. Hyperbolizer |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 22-03-2010 10:23
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The larvae belongs to an Orthocladiinae (Chironomidae), but to me it is almost impossible to give you an ID about the genus. It looks as if there is no dorsal bundle of hairs on the last abdominal segments which is absent in several (terrestrial) genera like Mesosmittia, Metriocnemus, Gymnometriocnemus and Bryophaenocladius. I canīt clearly see the antenna or the (black) mental teeth at the ventral side of the head. These features are very diagnostic in this subfamily. |
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| cyprinoid |
Posted on 22-03-2010 13:25
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Thank you!
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but don't see the image in the post.
