Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Which larvae. -> Dahlica/Siederia, (Psychidae)

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 13-03-2014 12:20
#1
Hi,
Does anybody know what this is?
I often see these on top of straw bales in the morning.
I take the photo on 13 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.
Size 7mm.

Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 29-03-2014 05:46

Posted by atylotus on 13-03-2014 12:48
#2
Not Diptera, I think it is the larve of a Microlepidoptera fam. Psychidae

Posted by John Carr on 13-03-2014 12:50
#3
Some Tineidae have similar cases.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-03-2014 16:02
#4
There are even some case-building Coleoptera (Chrysomelidae). Wink

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 14-03-2014 15:54
#5
Thanks for the reply. I'll keep following the evolution of this larvae.

Regards, Pentti.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 26-03-2014 06:50
#6
The second evolution of this larvae.
I take the photo on 25 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-03-2014 07:31

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 26-03-2014 07:30
#7
The third stage of development.Smile

I take the photo on 26 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

Pentti.
Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-03-2014 07:31

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 26-03-2014 09:59
#8
The third stage of development.

I take the photo on 26 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

Pentti.