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| Jaso |
Posted on 18-10-2006 15:33
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Member Location: Brussels Posts: 48 Joined: 09.10.06 |
In another sample of a high intertidal saltmarsh along the Scheldt estuary (Belgium), I found besides Ceratopogonidae and 2 Limoniidae (see picture) another larva (the one on top of the photo). Perhaps a four-lobbed Limoniidae or Dolichopodidae? Any idea?, Jan Jaso attached the following image:  [59.74Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 18-10-2006 22:27
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7283 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Dolichopodidae, probably Hydrophorus
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| Jaso |
Posted on 19-10-2006 13:53
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Member Location: Brussels Posts: 48 Joined: 09.10.06 |
Thanks for your help, Tony! A photo of the anal segment included. Brings this confirmation for Hydrophorus? Jan Jaso attached the following image:  [41.37Kb] |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 19-10-2006 15:41
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
I don't think we should commit into any genus name, since the larvae of some genera of dolichopodids living in this habitat are still completely unknown. But Hydrophorus isn't a bad bet.
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 19-10-2006 18:12
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7283 Joined: 19.11.04 |
As Kahis says, we can't be certain, even with a specimen - many of the larvae of different genera look very similar, so until they are all described, we can only say "possibly" or "probably"! 
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