Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown larva

Posted by Larry Shone on 29-10-2011 23:05
#1
Well, I presume its a larval stage, but of what? Its smaller than a ladybird larvae and has those long spiny horns. I know its not a great photo but I was poking about in the near dark!

img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Dawnrider/Nature/larvae_by_stumm47-d4ecxam.jpg

Posted by atylotus on 30-10-2011 08:19
#2
looks like some kind of hairy springtail to me.

Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 10:18
#3
atylotus wrote:
looks like some kind of hairy springtail to me.


Yea for some reason I never thought of springtails (Collembola) Looked too big to what Im used to

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-10-2011 22:01
#4
Orchesella villosa?

Posted by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 22:35
#5
Tony Irwin wrote:
Orchesella villosa?

Yes!
http://www.steveh.../235ORvil/

Thanks you!
Edited by Larry Shone on 30-10-2011 22:36

Posted by Juergen Peters on 01-11-2011 19:09
#6
Larry Shone wrote:
Looked too big to what Im used to


And this one is still juvenile (older specimens are lighter and more yellowish)! Smile O. villosa is one of our larger springtails, grows up to 6 mm.

Posted by Larry Shone on 01-11-2011 20:14
#7
Thanks Juergens! 6mm . That is big for a springtail!