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Jan Willem	#1 Posted on 14-08-2005 15:01
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2144 Joined: 24.07.04	Hi, Yesterday I found these larvae on leaves of Populus (probably P. alba or P. canescens) Doen anybody have a clue to which family/genus/species these larvae belong? Jan Willem Edited by Jan Willem on 14-08-2005 15:01


Paul Beuk	#2 Posted on 14-08-2005 15:02
Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04	I think they are beetle larvae, possibly Curculionidae (if the have no visible legs) or Chrysomelidae. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info


Jan Willem	#3 Posted on 14-08-2005 15:03
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2144 Joined: 24.07.04	I should have added that the larvae are about 1.5 mm long and were collected in Waalwijk (province of Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands).


Jan Willem	#4 Posted on 14-08-2005 15:06
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2144 Joined: 24.07.04	Thanks Paul. I will try to make better pictures (sharp) and check if there are legs to be found! I will also take home a few and try to rear them. Jan Willem


Xespok	#5 Posted on 14-09-2005 17:43
Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05	I would probabably stay with Chrysomelidae. I think most Curculionidae larva develop inside something rather than on something like a leaf. Xespok


Jan Willem	#6 Posted on 15-09-2005 10:54
Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2144 Joined: 24.07.04	Hi Xespok, Thank you for your response. I have been searching on the internet and came to the same conclusion! The larvae are probably chrysomelid larvae. Unfortunately rearing the larvae didn't succeed. Jan Willem


cthirion	#7 Posted on 15-09-2005 15:42
Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04	Perhaps Galerucella lineola (Chrysomelidae) cthirion