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| Fauna |
Posted on 27-12-2010 11:53
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Could someone point me in the right direction for this one please...I found several, they where on what looks to be a silken web (slime?) covering over fungus growths under rotten conifer logs. Size varied from about 3/4 inch to 1 inch. They moved around by contracting waves up their body. They where found in October 2009 South Wales. I have had a few suggestions, Hoverfly, Snipefly and Fungus Gnat. They do seem to behave like Fungus Gnats, but surely the size would rule these out? Regards Christian. Fauna attached the following image:  [66.55Kb] Edited by Fauna on 27-12-2010 11:54 |
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| xylo |
Posted on 27-12-2010 13:24
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Christian: A typical keroplatid larvae (Sciaroidea: Keroplatidae). so long, xylo |
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| Fauna |
Posted on 28-12-2010 19:53
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Cheers xylo...i guess they where "Fungus Gnats" after all. Thanks for your time. Regards Christian.  |
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but don't see the image in the post.