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larva of snakefly (Raphidioptera)
basileus
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Posted on 06-10-2022 19:50
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Is it possible to identify family/genus of this larva? Western region of Ukraine, October 2022.
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Hi basileus, the 3rd abdominal segment is hard to see and it would help, if we knew where you've found it: under bark of dead wood?

The image shows a late instar larva of Phaeostigma notata, that I've found under loose bark of a dead spruce and your's could be the same:
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Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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Posted on 07-10-2022 18:54
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eklans wrote:
Hi basileus, the 3rd abdominal segment is hard to see and it would help, if we knew where you've found it: under bark of dead wood?

The image shows a late instar larva of Phaeostigma notata, that I've found under loose bark of a dead spruce and your's could be the same:


I found a larva on the metal fence of a road bridge over a river. Trees are close to the bridge. The larva crawls on metal. The next day I saw the larva again in the same place. She was active.
 
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Posted on 08-10-2022 08:35
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If you see it again, please try to make a photo with focus of the 3rd abdominal segment. Usually the larvae live under bark (like the common Phaostigma notata - no continuous centerline) or in the root area of trees or shrubs (like the common Dichrostigma flavipes - continuous centerline).
Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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eklans wrote:
If you see it again, please try to make a photo with focus of the 3rd abdominal segment. Usually the larvae live under bark (like the common Phaostigma notata - no continuous centerline) or in the root area of trees or shrubs (like the common Dichrostigma flavipes - continuous centerline).


Thank you much!
 
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