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 Ceratopogonidae larva ?
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| Renko |
Posted on 02-11-2014 10:41
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2392 Joined: 08.10.13 |
Hello, A Larva found in a garden, in a bowl full of water, the 19 june 2014, in France, Oxelaere Maybe a Ceratopogonidae larva ? Greetings, Thomas Renko attached the following image:  [142.47Kb] |
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| Renko |
Posted on 02-11-2014 10:42
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2392 Joined: 08.10.13 |
2nd picture
Renko attached the following image:  [174.04Kb] |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 02-11-2014 13:31
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10616 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Some Dasyhelea breed in containers, similar to pest mosquitoes. Dasyhelea larvae have a posterior proleg, none anterior, but it tends to be retracted and visible only as terminal hooks. The larvae are not free swimming. Ceratopogoninae larvae have no prolegs and may be free swimming. Chironomidae larvae have an anterior (thoracic) proleg and varied habits. |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 02-11-2014 21:46
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1173 Joined: 29.05.09 |
I think John means to say, and I agree, that this is a Chironomidae larvae. I think it is either Chironomini or Orthocladiinae. If you like you can send the material to me for an ID. It is difficult from a photo. |
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| Renko |
Posted on 04-11-2014 15:17
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Member Location: North of France Posts: 2392 Joined: 08.10.13 |
Thanks you very much, John and Atylotus !  I didn't catch the specimen |
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