Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Aquatic larva, Poland, 08.2013

Posted by pwalter on 03-09-2013 12:41
#1

Hi, I have found 2 aquatic larvae in a mountain stream in the Tatra. The first specimen was about 10 mm long:

Posted by pwalter on 03-09-2013 12:42
#2

2

Posted by pwalter on 03-09-2013 12:42
#3

Another, smaller specimen:

Posted by atylotus on 03-09-2013 19:09
#4

Limoniidae, subfamily Eriopterinae or perhaps Hexatominae. In habitus it has the shape of Helius, however I cannot see any ventral pseudopods. A detailed photo of the anal lobes will help. How many lobes and how is it pigmented is helpfull,.....

Posted by pwalter on 09-09-2013 08:06
#5

Thank You! Currently I can not use my microscope, so I can not say anything about its lobes.

Walter