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 Pupa of Bradysia?
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| Thomas Brand |
Posted on 01-11-2013 09:37
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Hi, is this a pupa of Bradysia spec., Sciaridae? It was found in peat substrate in a production farm for ornamentals. Sciaridae are quite common in this habitat, but comparibly few adults and larvae were observed in this case. Thanks for verification! Thomas Thomas Brand attached the following image:  [13.01Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 01-11-2013 11:21
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7286 Joined: 19.11.04 |
No, this is a beetle pupa - possibly Atheta (Staphylinidae) - occasionally used for biological control of Sciaridae. Perhaps it's working!
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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