Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Micropsectra very juvenile larvae ?
Posted by solito de solis on 17-04-2014 13:35
#1
Salut
a few pictures of Tanytarsini Micropsectra larvae
1mm length, tranparent head capsule
YouTube Video
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Posted by atylotus on 21-04-2014 08:10
#2
1 mm is extremely small, so this is either an error in your measurement or it is the first stage larva of a Tanytarsini. It is very difficult to identify your larvae. In northwestern Europe we seperate most Tanytarsus and Micropsectra larvae by the number of anal claws in each parapod, about 16 in Tanytarsus and usually more than 50 (up to 100) in Micropsectra. There is only one species of Micropsectra (M roseiventris) in our area with less claws. So it is best to study yours, but your appears as having only few claws (=Tanytarsus).