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 Thaumaleidae spp.??
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| ernestovp85 |
Posted on 26-05-2011 21:29
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Hello everyone! I collected this larvae from a bromeliad (phytotelmata) in a cloud forest (aprox. 2000 meters above sea level) in Ecuador. Could someone please clarify if it is indeed a Thaumaleidae larvae? Maybe even the genus? Thank you for your help! ernestovp85 attached the following image:  [19.1Kb] Edited by ernestovp85 on 27-05-2011 03:57 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 26-05-2011 23:47
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No picture, but I suspect Ceratopogonidae is more likely.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 27-05-2011 05:43
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I agree with Tony. This is no Thaumalaeidae, but a Ceratopogonidae, something like Forcipomyia or Atrichopogon or similar genera. |
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| ernestovp85 |
Posted on 27-05-2011 08:05
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Brilliant! Thank you guys for the hasty response  |
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but don't see the image in the post.