Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Unknown Diptera Larvae

Posted by RookLegion on 05-11-2014 18:07
#3

Still not certain of the id on these critters, but they are still alive, and have not pupated.

I got some better pics through the light microscope (had to stitch them to see full body)

Head fully retracted in both pics, and caudal lobe fully extended (the caudal lobe can fully retract as well)

i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/ryanndickey/100xFullBodyVetntrolateralView_zpsf3096985.jpg

i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/ryanndickey/100xFullBodyDorsolateralView_zps35796918.jpg

Close ups of thoracic segments/head

400x lateral view
i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/ryanndickey/100xThoraxShowingRetractedHeadLateralView_zpsd3497dce.jpg

400x ventral view
i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/ryanndickey/400xMouthPartsVentralView_zps9d0cbc24.jpg

100x lateral view
i44.photobucket.com/albums/f38/ryanndickey/100xHeadRetractedLateralView_zps95886a87.jpg

Edited by RookLegion on 05-11-2014 18:12