Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 3 mm Diptera larvae? --> Forcipomyia (Ceratopogonidae)
Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 21:23
#1
Hello!
Are these tiny larvae under an old plank near the forest (northwest Germany, March-29) Diptera? I am sure, I have seen similar beasts, but don't remember where... :(
Larger picture:
http://www.foto-u..._3mm_3.jpg
Edited by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2008 00:13
Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 21:24
#2
Another picture.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-04-2008 22:16
#3
Should be Ceratopogonidae.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 02-04-2008 22:55
#4
Hello, Paul!
Paul Beuk wrote:
Should be Ceratopogonidae.
Very interesting, thanks!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-04-2008 23:17
#5
Forcipomyia species
Posted by Juergen Peters on 03-04-2008 00:12
#6
Hello, Tony!
Tony Irwin wrote:
Forcipomyia species
Wow! I didn't expect that genus level would be possible with these. Thanks!
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-04-2008 21:17
#7
Fortunately there are only two genera in this subfamily (at least in Europe), and they have very different larvae. - It's often not possible to place larvae in a genus!;)