Thread subject: Diptera.info :: larvae on Gymnosporangium spore tubes

Posted by Sundew on 04-05-2010 14:11
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Hi,
Today I photographed a Juniperus infested with the European Pear Rust (Gymnosporangium fuscum; syn. G. sabinae). The fungus produced lots of jelly-like spore tubes (telial horns) that will release spores. At home on the screen I saw that there were several reddish larvae obviously feeding on the telial horns. Can anyone tell me if these are fly larvae and which fly taxa come into question?
Many thanks, Sundew