Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae ID => Mycetophilidae

Posted by Woodmen on 20-09-2015 19:39
#1
Russia, Kirov region. 09.09.2015.
The size of the larvae 5-8 mm.

Vladimir.

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Edited by Woodmen on 31-10-2017 11:13

Posted by Paul Beuk on 20-09-2015 20:31
#2
Weren't those sawfly larvae?

Posted by Woodmen on 20-09-2015 20:58
#3
I don't think. Found under dead bark of dead tree and eat mushrooms that you can see in the pictures. There is a similar white color: http://macroclub.ru/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=67000

Posted by Tony Irwin on 20-09-2015 22:37
#4
I believe these are Phronia larvae, or something close (Mycetophilidae).
Edited by Tony Irwin on 20-09-2015 22:37

Posted by Woodmen on 21-09-2015 13:21
#5
Thank you very much, Tony!

Regards
Vladimir.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 22-09-2015 10:29
#6
Of course, these we have, too. Smile

Posted by Woodmen on 31-10-2017 11:12
#7
Edited a small movie from photos: https://yadi.sk/i/j4h6OLru3PETm8

Posted by Jan on 08-11-2017 00:23
#8
Very good photos! It is not common to observe these larvae.