Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae larva
Posted by Cranefly on 19-04-2011 09:53
#1
This larva was found in moist soil near stream in Moscow. Resembles Odontomyia?
Edited by Cranefly on 19-04-2011 09:55
Posted by Cranefly on 19-04-2011 09:57
#2
one more
Posted by Cranefly on 19-04-2011 09:58
#3
and the last
Posted by atylotus on 19-04-2011 12:23
#4
looks very much like Odontomyia and in fact I think it is O. ornata, but the photo's are out of focus to be sure. Looking at the development of the head capsule it appears a fully matured specimen. If the total length of the larva is about 30 mm or so then it must be O. ornata. Other species are appr. 15 mm. The larva of O. ornata also has sparce but long hairs on the abdomen.
Posted by Cranefly on 19-04-2011 15:56
#5
No, this one is about 15 mm. I/ll look at it once more on Thursday. Maybe young ornata, it was collected on 2 May last year.B)
Posted by Cranefly on 21-04-2011 07:36
#6
I have studied setae on head and it is the same as in Odontomyia ornata.
Many thanks, Atyulotus! B)