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 Aphidoletes aphidimyza?
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| Antje |
Posted on 17-06-2011 20:32
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Member Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13 Joined: 20.09.05 |
Dear all, I came across this very small larva today in my garden (near Erlangen, Germany, close to a pine/fir forest and some orchards). It feeds on aphids which feed on Silene dioica. Can anyone identify this larva? It is about 3 mm long. I guess this is Cecidomyiidae, right? Thank you and best regards, Antje Antje attached the following image:  [134.81Kb] Edited by Antje on 17-06-2011 20:32 -- Antje Schulte |
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| Cranefly |
Posted on 19-06-2011 07:10
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Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08 |
If it has many setae besides papillae on body segments - then it may be Monobremia subterranea Kieffer, 1913. If no - then Aphidoletes. Both are predators in aphid colonies. |
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| Antje |
Posted on 19-06-2011 10:31
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Member Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13 Joined: 20.09.05 |
Cranefly wrote: If it has many setae besides papillae on body segments - then it may be Monobremia subterranea Kieffer, 1913. If no - then Aphidoletes. Both are predators in aphid colonies. Cool, thank you so much, Cranefly, that helps!  Here's a closeup, do you think this qualifies as "many setae"? I'm not sure just how hairy it's supposed to be. 
Antje attached the following image:  [150.48Kb] -- Antje Schulte |
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| Cranefly |
Posted on 19-06-2011 16:01
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Member Location: Shachovskaya Posts: 647 Joined: 17.09.08 |
I see here setae on the apices of papillae only. So, it seems to be Aphidoletes aphidimyza |
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| Antje |
Posted on 19-06-2011 16:53
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Member Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13 Joined: 20.09.05 |
Thank you so much!!! I never thought it would be possible to ID this. Thank you!!!
-- Antje Schulte |
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