Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae with black shell

Posted by ebbek on 18-06-2016 19:01
#1
I found thesa small larvae (2-3 mm) at a window in our house in south Sweden today. A diptera I suppose - does anybody know which group?

Regards

Krister

Posted by Tony Irwin on 18-06-2016 19:12
#2
Tabanidae

Posted by ebbek on 18-06-2016 19:38
#3
Thanks! I have seen some Chrysops at the window.

Krister

Posted by atylotus on 19-06-2016 07:54
#4
these black things are the (empty) egg shells, so these tabanids are probably first or second stage larvae.