Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 3 mm Diptera larvae? --> Forcipomyia (Ceratopogonidae)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 20:23
#1
Hello!

Are these tiny larvae under an old plank near the forest (northwest Germany, March-29) Diptera? I am sure, I have seen similar beasts, but don't remember where... Sad


Larger picture:
http://www.foto-u..._3mm_3.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 23:13

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 20:24
#2
Another picture.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-04-2008 21:16
#3
Should be Ceratopogonidae.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 21:55
#4
Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Should be Ceratopogonidae.


Very interesting, thanks!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-04-2008 22:17
#5
Forcipomyia species

Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 23:12
#6
Hello, Tony!

Tony Irwin wrote:
Forcipomyia species


Wow! I didn't expect that genus level would be possible with these. Thanks!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-04-2008 20:17
#7
Fortunately there are only two genera in this subfamily (at least in Europe), and they have very different larvae. - It's often not possible to place larvae in a genus!Wink