Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Orange larvae to ID

Posted by Marcello on 17-12-2013 22:52
#1
I found this larvae cleaning my garden from the dry leaver of fruit trees, It's long 6,3 mm.
Could it be a Syrphidae larvae?

17.12.2013 - Northeast Italy

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Thanks for the help!

Ciao,
Marcello

Posted by atylotus on 18-12-2013 09:06
#2
Syrphidae is o.k., but don't know the genus or species name.
Edited by atylotus on 18-12-2013 09:07

Posted by Marcello on 18-12-2013 12:26
#3
Thanks atylotus, the most similar genus seem to be Syrphus.

Ciao,
Marcello

Posted by Lesu on 18-12-2013 12:36
#4
Hello, if you have larvae there nearly sow can you try to rase up to adult Syrphus? Give the food and sow and wait if happening something..

Posted by Marcello on 18-12-2013 12:53
#5
Yes I have it here, I'm searching about the food and how to give an appropriate environment!

Thanks!

Posted by Marcello on 19-12-2013 17:52
#6
Front of larva:

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Edited by Marcello on 19-12-2013 17:52

Posted by Lesu on 19-12-2013 18:07
#7
Hello

What kind off food this larva eat?

Posted by Marcello on 19-12-2013 18:20
#8
Aphids, but right now seem ready to developing into pupae (I think).