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larvae on Achillea ptarmica
Julia Kruse
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Posted on 17-12-2020 04:27
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Hello,

I photographed this larva in Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, Rödersheim-Gronau, ca. 1,7 km W, wet meadow, 49° 25' 36'' N, 8° 14' 35'' E, ca. 110 m asl, 24.04.2020 on Achillea ptarmica. I think it is a Syrphidae, but is it possible to identify the genus or species from these photos?

https://www.bilder-upload.eu/bild-e829f8-1608175744.jpg.html

Thank you in advance,
Julia

Sorry, I was not able to upload my pic in the forum...
Edited by Julia Kruse on 17-12-2020 04:29
 
eklans
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Posted on 17-12-2020 09:21
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Hi Julia and welcome to the diptera.info forum. It is a Syrphidae larva but I think it is not possible to go to genus level from your photo: we need to see at least a lateral view showing the posterior breathing tubes, too.
To upload more images please look at the FAQs https://diptera.i...p?cat_id=2.

Greetings, Eric
 
Julia Kruse
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Posted on 18-12-2020 16:35
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Hi Eric,

I guess my pic was too big. Will trye again. But maybe, I don't have a sufficient pic, to help for identification. Can't see any breathing tube ;D


www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/cda0ca-1608306003.jpg

www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/2015fc-1608306024.jpg

www.bilder-upload.eu/thumb/3f9a3c-1608306038.jpg


Greetings,
Julia

PS: I don't know why it is not working with a pic Sad
Edited by Julia Kruse on 18-12-2020 16:40
 
eklans
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Posted on 18-12-2020 16:53
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Hi Julia, still difficult but it could be a Scaeva sp.

Greetings, Eric
Edited by eklans on 18-12-2020 16:58
 
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