Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Axymyiidae larva

Posted by Cranefly on 07-12-2009 11:32
#1
Axymyiidae larvae live inside wet decaying wood in short tunnels. The end of breathing tube is always outside. Besides they have 2-4 anal papillae. In spite of this the larva is mobile and can move and retract breathing tube quickly.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-12-2009 13:15
#2
Where was it found?

Posted by Cranefly on 07-12-2009 15:30
#3
Far East of Russia, Primorskij Kraj, wet wood of birch.

Posted by pwalter on 07-12-2009 16:11
#4
Cranefly wrote:
Far East of Russia, Primorskij Kraj, wet wood of birch.


Have You seen Siberian tigers also? Anyway, this larva is one of the most interesting insect larvae! Would be nice to have it in the gallery!

Posted by Cranefly on 07-12-2009 16:25
#5
I think we can put it in the gallery as Protaxymyia melanoptera Mamaev & Krivosheina, 1966. I have checked - no other species were described in this genus after its description.