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Which larvae. -> Dahlica/Siederia, (Psychidae)
Pentti Ketola
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 Hi,
Does anybody know what this is?
I often see these on top of straw bales in the morning.
I take the photo on 13 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.
Size 7mm.

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 Not Diptera, I think it is the larve of a Microlepidoptera fam. Psychidae
 
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 Some Tineidae have similar cases.
 
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 There are even some case-building Coleoptera (Chrysomelidae). Wink
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 Thanks for the reply. I'll keep following the evolution of this larvae.

Regards, Pentti.
 
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 The second evolution of this larvae.
I take the photo on 25 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

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 The third stage of development.Smile

I take the photo on 26 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

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 The third stage of development.

I take the photo on 26 March 2014 Kokkola, Finland.

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