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 Nematocera larva, nE HU, 05.2010
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| pwalter |
Posted on 03-05-2010 09:14
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Hi, this was found by a brook, it is 4 mms long. It didn't move as other larvae, but it was twisting-winding-spinning around it's body axis. What could it be?
Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist) |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 03-05-2010 10:14
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Typical member of the genus Rhypholophus (fam. Limoniidae). What you can't see on the photograph is the somewhat reticulate pattern of the lobes, almost entirely brown but with numerous small white dots. Rhypholophus larvae are also found only in brooks in The Netherlands. see also a previous forummessage on http://www.dipter...d_id=27705
Edited by atylotus on 03-05-2010 10:17 |
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| pwalter |
Posted on 03-05-2010 12:55
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Thank You very much!
Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist) |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 09-05-2010 13:06
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Ah just googled Rhypholophus, that would be a Crane Fly! We call these larvae Leather Jackets over here!
Edited by Larry Shone on 09-05-2010 13:07 |
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but don't see the image in the post.
