Thread subject: Diptera.info :: larva on mushroom

Posted by jeremyr on 24-10-2014 18:28
#1
can someone tell me what this larva is please, found on some unknown mushrooms today in tottenham?

thanks,
Jeremy

Posted by John Carr on 24-10-2014 19:50
#2
Several groups of mushroom-feeding Diptera have long stalks, including members of Drosophilidae, Phoridae, and Faniidae. Of those, the branched stalks are most consistent with Fanniidae.