Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Help id (larvae)

Posted by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:38
#1

Any suggestion? Larvae found inside a tomato can. The smallest could be Atherigona?

Edited by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:46

Posted by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:48
#2

Lateral view.

Posted by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:51
#3

Head

Posted by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:51
#4

and

Edited by Oenopia on 28-02-2023 09:55

Posted by atylotus on 28-02-2023 19:30
#5

This bigger one looks a bit like a Syrphidae. If I look in Rotheray's 1993 key (see: https://diptera.i...p?cat_id=4) it shows some resemblance with Ferdinandea or Eumerus, but Ferdinandea appears to be related to sap runs, but Eumerus lives in plant bulbs. I also cannot rule out Cheilosia who may look like the other two, but differs in minute details of the anal segment and mandibles.

Edited by atylotus on 28-02-2023 19:39

Posted by Oenopia on 01-03-2023 11:29
#6

Thanks a lot. Yes, I suspect it's an Eristalinae, but that odd abdominal flagellum makes me doubt...