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 [Gasterophilus sp] Unknown larva
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 18-03-2007 19:25
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Hi, I'd like your opinion with this larva, found in some ruminant droppings on a way in the forest :  (Bullion, near Paris (France) - 12th June 2005 - Length was 23 mm) What do you think about it : could it be some diptera larva, or not ? Edited by Arthropa on 21-04-2007 22:44 Benoit MARTHA  |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 18-03-2007 19:35
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From what I can see there appear to be the larval mouth hooks of the calyptrate and acalyptrate flies. Considering the size I would say some kind of calyptrate fly. Maybe my books will yield somethingmore specific.
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 18-03-2007 19:49
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Thanks Paul ! You can click here for a bigger view, whenever it may help !  Maybe some parasitic one ? Edited by Arthropa on 18-03-2007 19:52 Benoit MARTHA |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 18-03-2007 20:09
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It seems to be ready to pupate. That made me think, as it was found in the forest, too, that it might be a bot fly. The picture very much resembled that of an oestrid in the Manual of Mearctic Diptera. Maybe Theo can tell a little more about it.
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 18-03-2007 22:04
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This is a Gasterophilus larva (Gasterophilidae) - an internal parasite of horses. (One for the gallery, please?)
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| Arthropa |
Posted on 18-03-2007 22:48
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Thanks Tony ! And one more picture into the gallery !
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