Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tanytarsus sp

Posted by atylotus on 28-03-2014 09:16
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On second thought I'm almost certain that your larvae is a member of Paratanytarsus. Pecten epypharynx with (about) 3 lobes, antennal segment 2 not shorter than 3, pedestal of l.o. small: smaller than the length of 3, l.o. large, posterior claws not with secondary teeth, labial plates long and small, touching eachother medially, antennal base withouth spur or (comb of) teeth. So in my opinion Paratanytarsus is the only option. Stempellina, Stempellinella, Constempellina, Zavrelia, Thienemanniola have a shorter labial plates, Micropsectra, Parapsectra, Krenopsectra and Tanytarsus have smaller l.o. and a much longer pedestal; Cladotanytarsus has short second antennal segment and toothed posterior claws; Rheotanytarsus has a pedestal of the l.o. about the length of third antennal segment and a pecten epypharynx with 5 teeth.