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Hi again,

I found three of these larvae yesterday while planting sth under an alder. Are they identifiable (family or even genus..)?

Thanks a lot!

Lennart

2015-03-20, Germany, S-H, Mohrkirch, a few cm underground.. Length 18 mm.

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here's a 2nd picture

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...and a 3rd one

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..and the last one.

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Bibionidae for sure, not sure about the genus. It could be either Bibio or Dilophus, but to be really sure you have to check the posterior spiracles (these 2 brown spots on top of the anal segment) if it has 2 or 3 openings.

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Thank you for that great information, atylotus! When the rain has stopped, I'll go find it out!
Greetings,
Lennart

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It had 2 openings - so is it Bibio or Dilophus?

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1 opening: Penthetria
2 openings: Bibio
3 openings: Dilophus

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Penthetria has more pronounced abdominal filaments and prefers semi-aquatic/wet habitats, so the ground was merely too dry for this species. John has given you an ID about the genus......that is, if you can count