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 What this is. Microdon sp. (larva)
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 01-07-2014 04:52
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Hi, Does anybody know what this is? I took the photo on 3.May.2007 Size 10mm. Regards Pentti Pentti Ketola attached the following image:  [35.38Kb] Edited by Pentti Ketola on 01-07-2014 15:26 |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 01-07-2014 06:29
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Microdon sp. (Syrphidae) larva The fused posterior spiracles (this brown tube) is typical for Syrphidae. Edited by atylotus on 01-07-2014 06:30 |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 01-07-2014 06:46
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 Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Where did you find it? Was still near an ants' nest? |
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 01-07-2014 08:16
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Hi, Does anybody know what this is? I took the photo on 9 May 2007 Regards Pentti Pentti Ketola attached the following image:  [42.26Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-07-2014 08:36
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Empty puparia of Microdon.
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 01-07-2014 08:52
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Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Penti, which was the substrate where you found them? Seems something cribriform-rusty. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-07-2014 09:06
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Looks like dead wood that may have been infested with ants...
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 01-07-2014 09:48
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I found them beneath the bark of this rotten pine stump. regards, Pentti. Pentti Ketola attached the following image:  [161.5Kb] Edited by Pentti Ketola on 01-07-2014 15:20 |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 01-07-2014 09:57
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Member Location: Padova - Italy Posts: 982 Joined: 01.06.12 |
Perfect! I think they pupated really near the nest. |
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