Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larva of Ephydridae
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:32
#1
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.
Please look at the attached photo
I will attach another photos in reply.
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:37
#2
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:39
#3
Enlarged dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spines (spinules) & left antenna
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:41
#4
Dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spiracles
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:43
#5
Enlarged anterior spiracle
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:45
#6
Posterior spiracles
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:46
#7
Enlarged posterior spiracle
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 11:49
#8
Cephalopharyngeal skeleton
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 17:25
#10
I will upload again
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 17:29
#11
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.
Please look at the attached photo
I will attach another photos in reply.
Posted by Abdelsalam on 19-04-2019 17:35
#12
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)
Dear Paul
Did the photos have attached or not yet?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-04-2019 20:34
#13
Nope
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:34
#14
Can anyone help me to identify this larva of Ephydridae?
These larvae were found associated with the green algae (Ulva fasciata) in the fouling community, these algal mate covered the coastal natural rocks in El-Mex area, west of Alexandria city; Egyptian Mediterranean coast. Waters of sampling site with salinity of 22-24 ‰, moderately exposed area, and with shallow depth.
Please look at the attached photo
Dorsal view of larva (posterior spiracle protruded)
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:36
#15
Enlarged dorsal tubercle spinose, bearing single sensillum centrally
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:38
#16
Ventral view of larva (posterior spiracles protruded)
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:40
#17
The posterior spiracles are proceeding by scale like spines
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:42
#18
Enlarged dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spines (spinules) & left antenna
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:44
#19
Dorsal view of larval head showing anterior spiracles
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:45
#20
Enlarged anterior spiracle
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:47
#21
Posterior spiracles
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:48
#22
Enlarged posterior spiracle
Posted by Abdelsalam on 20-04-2019 01:49
#23
Cephalopharyngeal skeleton