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Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae)
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Spiny larva !
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Posted on 25-01-2022 17:10
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I'm not sure it's a diptera larva, but have you ever seen anything like ? It seems like Larva of Fanniidae, but not exactly.
I found it under a piece of wood. It was in the south ouest of France. Thank you for your help.

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos297/big/4J5A6540.JPG
brigitte : France : Lavaur : 81500 : 15/01/2022
Altitude : 115 m - Taille : 3 mm
Réf. : 297265
 
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Ceratopogonidae: Forcipomyiinae, probably Forcipomyia sp.
 
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Ok,thank you. There is a lot off difference between them !
 
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