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 Unknown larvae
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-08-2005 15:01
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2167 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 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 14-08-2005 15:02
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 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.
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-08-2005 15:03
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Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2167 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). |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 14-08-2005 15:06
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Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2167 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 |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 14-09-2005 17:43
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 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 |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 15-09-2005 10:54
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Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2167 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 |
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| cthirion |
Posted on 15-09-2005 15:42
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Member Location: Awirs (Flémalle) Belgique Posts: 901 Joined: 13.08.04 |
Perhaps Galerucella lineola (Chrysomelidae)
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