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 Is this larva from a diptera?
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| Kirsten Eta |
Posted on 17-10-2008 20:05
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 87 Joined: 06.10.06 |
Good evening together, at the 29th of July I found this larva in my garden in West Germany. It was in the pond but I think it did not belong to the water. Is it possible to determine it? Kirsten Eta attached the following image:  [96.39Kb] Friendly regards Kirsten |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 19-10-2008 19:43
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7344 Joined: 19.11.04 |
I think it is Diptera, and I would guess Tabanidae. What size was it?
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Kirsten Eta |
Posted on 19-10-2008 20:02
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 87 Joined: 06.10.06 |
Hi Tony, I'm not sure, it's a long time ago, but it was not small. First I thought on a little Tipulidae. About 15 mm? Friendly regards Kirsten |
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| Kirsten Eta |
Posted on 03-01-2009 18:20
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 87 Joined: 06.10.06 |
Wish you all a Happy New Jear, with a lot of health, luck, happiness and a lot of little animals  By the way I push my larvae up, with hope of a answer. Edited by Kirsten Eta on 03-01-2009 18:22 Friendly regards Kirsten |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 03-01-2009 19:52
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7344 Joined: 19.11.04 |
And a Happy New Year to you, Kirsten!  I still think this is a tabanid larva, but the only way to be sure may be to rear it. Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Kirsten Eta |
Posted on 03-01-2009 22:30
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Member Location: Northern Germany Posts: 87 Joined: 06.10.06 |
Thank u very much Tony, yes, from time to time I have some in the garden, but they are very few here (thank God). Sorry, but for rearing it's a little late In that time all my boxes were full.
Friendly regards Kirsten |
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