Posted by BubikolRamios on 24-04-2013 18:57
#1
I assume these are diptera. Found in ground, Slovenia.
Edited by BubikolRamios on 24-04-2013 18:57
Posted by Tony Irwin on 24-04-2013 20:25
#2
These are puparia (the last larval skin, in which the pupa forms). The adult fly, when it emerges, inflates a sac on its head and pushes off a cap at one end of the puparium. The internal black bits you can see in the right hand puparium are the larval mouthparts. You should be able to rear the flies from these (if they're not empty!) - keep them damp, but well-ventilated, and the adults should emerge. Retain the puparium, especially the cap which may have the larval mouthparts attached, and stick them on a piece of card under the adult specimen. You do need to keep the adult alive for several days for it to mature before killing it. Good luck!
Posted by BubikolRamios on 24-04-2013 21:04
#3
OK, will report what will come out ....