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Diptera.info :: Larva ID. >Mycetophilidae.
Posted by
Pentti Ketola
on 26-02-2022 07:36
#1
Hello,
I found this larva of a on Picea abies tree. Is it possible to determine at least its family from these photo?
Photo on Finland Kokkola 12 April 2019.
Thank you in advance,
Pentti
Edited by
Pentti Ketola
on 02-03-2022 12:30
Posted by
atylotus
on 02-03-2022 10:36
#2
Most likely Mycetophilidae. With these type of larvae you often need to check the ventral side of the headcapsule to separate it from Sciaridae. But I think I can see a large gap there, absent in Sciaridae
Edited by
atylotus
on 02-03-2022 10:36
Posted by
Pentti Ketola
on 02-03-2022 12:29
#3
Thank you!
Best regards,
Pentti