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Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae)
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Dipteran pupae ?
morten
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Posted on 30-07-2013 18:06
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 Dear forum
Hope you can help me out with this ID. I've only have the puparia. Please see photos below...
Pupae were found in a container.
It appears as if the pupae have 2 respiratory (or similar) tubes.
Grid is 1 mm
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 Photo no. 2
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 sorry, take care that the files are not too big and the name does not contain spaces.
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 Photo 3 of what appears as small anal spikes...
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Posted on 30-07-2013 18:20
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 I have to think of Phorid pupae, but I have very little experience with it (little = no!)
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 or even Lonchoptera pupae, perhaps
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Tony Irwin
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 These are Phoridae - Spiniphora are well-known for breeding in containers such as old milk bottles.
Tony
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morten
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 Dear Ruud and Tony
Thank you so much for your time and answers - great help !

/morten
 
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