Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera larva ?

Posted by Arthropa on 01-09-2006 13:03
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Hello,

A friend of mine have some "strange animals" at home.
They are average 3 cm long. They first crawl at the surface of this pond, then on the ground, and finally inside the house a few meters away. Pond is overhanged by Salix. This occured during August (and still goes on as far as I know), in East part of France.
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marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/forum/Marielle-02.jpg
marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/forum/Marielle-03.jpg

I'm not even sure wether it is an insect or not, but in case it is, I'd say it is some Diptera larva (Tipulidae ? Syrphidae ?).

What do you think about it ?
Thanks !

Edited by Arthropa on 01-09-2006 13:06