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Mycetophilidae?
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Posted on 12-06-2013 23:43
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 found on bottom side of a fungus ( Fomes fomentarius ) in a forest near Marburg, Hesse, Germany. I would be grateful for any suggestions. Regards, Ingo

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 Keroplatidae, probably genus Keroplatus (or Cerotelion?)
 
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 Krivosheina (2012) gives a key for Keroplatidae to genus level and according to her, the shape of the head capsule is diagnostic.
 
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 Thank you very much. Today I have tried to find such a larva again (to take a better picture of the head). However now they are untraceable... Regards, Ingo
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 Which is Krivosheina (2102)? Smile
 
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 Krivosheina, M.G. (2012). Keys to the Palaearctic families and genera of nematocerous larvae (Diptera, Nematocera). Moscow: KMK Scientific Press. 244p + 28 plates.
In Russian with additional English keys to families and genera.
 
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