Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown aquatic larvae (diptera)?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 30-08-2016 20:39
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The fork thing is known as the sternal spatula. To my knowledge, none of the other families has this sort of structure. A high proportion of cecidomyiid larvae are orange, but there are other families that are also orange, so not a reliable indicator.

Edited by Tony Irwin on 30-08-2016 20:42