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 Tanytarsini pupa parasited by Mermithidae
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 21-02-2016 20:26
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 Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
The pupa seems alive, but so lighly that I decide to see closer There is a Mermithidae worm parasiting the dead pupa YouTube Video SDS solito de solis attached the following image:  [56.84Kb] Edited by solito de solis on 21-02-2016 20:28 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 22-02-2016 01:51
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9857 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Mermithidae often leave Chironomidae alive, and are transported to new habitats by their adult hosts. |
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 27-02-2016 13:43
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Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
merci SDS |
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but don't see the image in the post.
