Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Oxycera sp. (larva)

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 16:46
#1
I found this Stratiomyidae larvae (Rajolins river, Beuda, Girona, Spain, UTM31T DG7477, 380 m., 5-5-2012) about 10 mm long with a characteristic "X" pattern on the dorsum. Is it a diagnostic of a few genera?? It looks like Odontomyia. This place was very near the first spanish locality for Lasiopa tsacasi.
Edited by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 19:52

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 16:58
#2
Head dorsal view

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 16:59
#3
Head ventral view

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 17:00
#4
And anal view
Edited by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 17:04

Posted by atylotus on 01-06-2012 17:12
#5
Looks as a typical Oxycera sp.
elongated prothoracic spiracles, posterior spiracular opening with ventral emargination.
I'm sorry, but I do not know the larvae of Lasiopa
definitely not Odontomyia or Stratiomys or any other aquatic stratiomyd stage.
edit: I just found out that the larva of Lasiopa villosa resembles Nemoteles, so......
Edited by atylotus on 01-06-2012 17:21

Posted by rafael_carbonell on 01-06-2012 19:16
#6
Many thanks Smile
Could I edit as Oxycera sp.?
Rafael

Posted by atylotus on 01-06-2012 19:41
#7
yes, Oxycera sp. is fine.