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Diptera.info :: Spectacular orange larva
Posted by
pwalter
on 15-12-2008 19:49
#1
Hi, can anyone help with this? Found in leaf litter, forest, E-Hungary, today. Around 4 mm.
Posted by
pwalter
on 15-12-2008 19:53
#2
2nd pic
Posted by
Tony Irwin
on 15-12-2008 22:56
#3
Cecidomyiidae
Posted by
pwalter
on 15-12-2008 23:16
#4
Thank You, I'll try to rear it. Suppose it's developed enough to be able to pupate.
Posted by
Tony Irwin
on 16-12-2008 01:27
#5
It looks like it will pupate. Unlike most other Nematocera, cecidomyids form a puparium (i.e. they pupate within the last larval skin). Good luck!
