Thread subject: Diptera.info :: orange larva, 2015-10-29 > eventually Lestremiinae

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 30-10-2015 00:01
#1
Hi everyone,

is someone here able to say sth. about this specimen? Length about 1,5 mm.

Thanks in advance!

Lennart

2015-10-29, Northern Germany, S-H, Mohrkirch, fallow land, found in a wood pile on a piece of wood
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 30-10-2015 08:13

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 30-10-2015 00:01
#2
here's another picture

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-10-2015 00:40
#3
Most orange Diptera larvae turn out to be Cecidomyiidae. As this one appears to be living in rotten wood, I would suggest Lestremiinae, but that is just a guess - I would need to see the specimen to confirm.

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 30-10-2015 08:13
#4
Alright, that seems plausible. I didn't know there are also saprophagous species in the family, but now I just read about it, interesting! Thank you, Tony, for your guess!
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 10-11-2015 09:12