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 White spots?
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| Warren |
Posted on 07-12-2009 10:06
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Member Location: Central Alberta Posts: 2 Joined: 05.12.09 |
From the larvae forum: Hi guys, As you can read in the links, these white spots have been driving several entomologists crazy for the past week. What are they? Thanks! Warren  Photo by Alex Wild http://bugguide.n...iew/356268 http://myrmecos.w...-metazoan/ |
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| pierred |
Posted on 08-12-2009 08:01
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 Member Location: Paris (France) Posts: 1484 Joined: 21.04.05 |
Hello, Syrphid larva is ok. I never saw such a big annular peak on the body. On the other hand, following the links you gave us, I found this one : http://www.whatst...er-aphids/ where one can see two larvae with a similar bump feeding on Aphis neri. Edited by pierred on 08-12-2009 08:02 Pierre Duhem |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 08-12-2009 08:08
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Just a wild wondering guess: A larva close to moult and getting rid of some waste or otherwise preparing for moulting?
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 08-12-2009 10:51
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
I agree with paul. The larva is in the subfamily Syrphinae, and one of the aphid eating genera indeed.. Greetings Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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