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 Mysterious larva
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| pierred |
Posted on 20-12-2010 14:59
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1437 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, This larva was found in a water cup for birds, outside :  Jeremie Lemarie : France : Sainte Radégonde des noyers : 85450 : 28/07/2010 Altitude : 0-7 m - Taille : 5 mm mesuré Réf. : 60566 On our French forum, this picture rose many comments, but nothing definitive. First, one of us thought this was a paedogenetic larva (with all similar elements in the body). On the other hand, the larva looks like some Ceratopogonidae larva we saw on this forum recently. But there is no report of paedogenesis in the family. What do you think? Thanks in advance. Pierre Duhem |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 20-12-2010 15:44
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1140 Joined: 29.05.09 |
Ceratopogonidae and the habitus and habitat seems typical for Dasyhelea. Try to check the anal pseudopod (s) for black hooks, if present then Dasyhelea, if not, some other Ceratopogonidae genus. But the habitat is very typical for Dasyhelea. |
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| pierred |
Posted on 21-12-2010 10:33
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Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1437 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, Thanks for your comments. Sadly, this is the only picture. Pierre Duhem |
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