Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae)
 Tipula spec.
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| FliegenFranz |
Posted on 25-02-2019 14:06
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Member Location: Posts: 49 Joined: 18.02.19 |
I suppose this is a Tipula larva. Found in the sand of a small forest stream in Bavaria (23rd February). The one in the picture was 2cm, I also found a 4,5cm long one I've read they eat dead plant material, but why does it need those strong "mandibels" then visible in the picture (most of the time they were retracted)? FliegenFranz attached the following image:  [278.14Kb] Edited by FliegenFranz on 25-02-2019 14:09 |
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| FliegenFranz |
Posted on 25-02-2019 14:19
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Member Location: Posts: 49 Joined: 18.02.19 |
2nd pic
FliegenFranz attached the following image:  [220.09Kb] |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 27-02-2019 11:34
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1174 Joined: 29.05.09 |
Looks very much like the larvae of Tipula (acutitipula) maxima-group. I have no idea about the function and size of the mandibles |
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