Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Dipteran larva? 2016-03-24 => Ablabesmyia sp.

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 24-03-2016 19:47
#1
Hello everyone,

my freshwater key makes this a dipteran (because it is legless), but I don't really believe in that... who can help? Length about 5 mm.

Many thanks. Lennart

2016-03-24, Northern Germany, SH, garden, small loam pond (sometimes drying out)
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 25-03-2016 16:02

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 24-03-2016 19:47
#2
another picture

Posted by John Carr on 24-03-2016 20:06
#3
I think Chironomidae, Pentaneurini. The dark structure in the middle of the head in front of the eyespots is important for ID.

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 24-03-2016 20:39
#4
Great! Many thanks, I hope to find it again tomorrow, so I can take more detailed pictures.

Posted by atylotus on 25-03-2016 09:52
#5
Ablabesmyia spec. Nice photo's BTW
Edited by atylotus on 25-03-2016 09:53

Posted by John Carr on 25-03-2016 10:40
#6
Please add to gallery.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-03-2016 13:56
#7
Done. Smile

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 25-03-2016 16:01
#8
Great, thank you Smile
Haven't found it again yet.