Thread subject: Diptera.info :: yellow larva

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 16:48
#1
Norway, 23.03.10, 10-11mm, leaf litter

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 16:49
#2
another

Posted by cyprinoid on 24-03-2010 16:50
#3
head

Posted by Cranefly on 28-03-2010 07:09
#4
Posterior end is rounded uniformly, posterior spiracle is nearly at the centre - looks like predatory Muscidae genus Phaonia. Yellow coloration may mean that the larva is mature and is going to pupate soon. Generally these larvae are not studied enough - so I can not be sure completely.

Posted by cyprinoid on 28-03-2010 16:57
#5
Thank you

The larva at least were highly predatory, it ate all my other captures of that day Smile

The larva has now become very still, probably dead, but maybe it is pupating.