Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nematocera, Hungary, May

Posted by Cranefly on 17-02-2010 10:48
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Keroplatidae larvae has 4 anterior body segments differentiated well and the rest like in a earthworm, besides the shape of head is square. Larva apneustic.
Sciophilidae larvae are peripneustic (1 thoracal + 7 abdominal spiracles), body segments differentiated well and head oval. Head of Leptomorphus ventrally with labrum having 7 large papillae like dents.
Pigmented Ceroteleon larvae with transverse coloured picture, and Leptomorphus with longitudinal stripes and spots. I have checked some descriptions - Leptomorphus seems to be the ?only? coloured larva among Sciophilidae, the others are whitish, yellowish etc.
I'll try to attach Keroplatus larva in the nearest time, it is in the other computer now.