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Posted by solito de solis on 18-10-2015 18:26

Hey dipterists

I found yesterday collecting freshwater in a little river ( I know the biotic indice high-here the value could be 18/20)
a 12 mm Limoniidae larva
I first saw the specific morphology of the spiracle and presence of anal papillae ?

dorsal view of the end of the larva

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austrol01.jpg

I have made pictures about this organism and I will put the photos and a video of alive specimen within a few hours

I would be glad to go further in the determination to sp ? or ochracea ? or another one ?
If you can help...

on the last segment I can see 4 anal lobes (gills?)

thank you
MMS

Edited by solito de solis on 19-10-2015 00:10

Posted by solito de solis on 18-10-2015 20:46

2 or 4 posterior anal gills ????

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austrola.jpg

Creeping welt in lateral view: less or no hairy than the whole body

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austrops.jpg

sclerotized head dorsal view and ventral view

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austrodv.jpg

Edited by solito de solis on 18-10-2015 20:57

Posted by solito de solis on 18-10-2015 23:42

this is a hemi lateral view of the whole habitus

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austr.jpg

right spiracle

rodredi.free.fr/austrol/austros.jpg

Edited by solito de solis on 19-10-2015 00:50