Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae ID

Posted by Cranefly on 20-12-2012 07:26
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Very interesting larva, bit not Bolitophilidae. Bolitophilidae larvae have transverse head (wider than long) and long antennae. This larva looks for me more like Sciophila or some genus of Sciophilinae (Mycetophilidae), for larvae of some genera are unknown still. Sciophila has elongate head, widened posteriorly, and long maxillary palpus. Some of them - Sciophila rufa - live inside fungus tissue and have solid integument like this larva. Some Sciophila - on surface of fungi with softer integument. Pigmentation is very beautiful.;)