Thread subject: Diptera.info :: aquatic larvae, Germany =>Oplodontha viridula

Posted by Pristurus on 24-08-2013 11:15
#1
found on 2013-08-22 in a pool at the Wollenberg/Marburg, Hesse, Germany. Regards, Ingo

Video:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/FileShockplodontha_viridula_-_2013-08-22.webm
Edited by Pristurus on 25-08-2013 20:34

Posted by atylotus on 25-08-2013 14:18
#2
This is the larvae of the Stratiomyidae Oplodontha viridula, recognizable at the somewhat angular bodysegments and the relatively short anal segment. At some point in the video you can also notice a pair of white hairbrushes at both ventral sides of the headcapsule (second 20-21, 41-45).....this is also typical.
Edited by atylotus on 25-08-2013 14:19

Posted by Pristurus on 25-08-2013 20:32
#3
Thank you very much! I did not expect to get the species level and such a nice explanation of the character attributes. Greetings, Ingo