Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Sciomyzidae larva?

Posted by pwalter on 15-03-2009 22:29
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Hi, I accidentally broke a small Pseudotrichia rubiginosa shell - and found this pupa inside! The shell was found in February, in forest, NE Hungary. Pupa around 3,5 mm.

Posted by pwalter on 15-03-2009 22:29
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Posted by Cranefly on 21-03-2009 06:01
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Looks like Sciomyzidae puparium

Posted by pwalter on 21-03-2009 23:23
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Cranefly wrote:
Looks like Sciomyzidae puparium


Thanks! Any advices for rearing?

Posted by Cranefly on 22-03-2009 06:36
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No problems to rear flies from pupae. As a rule it is enough to put it inside some moisten (but not wet) moss or paper or moist sand + moss or paper and close with cup admitting air circulation. If you wait for some time I think it will emerge. Sometimes it may be useful to put in in some warm place.
With best wishes.