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 Eristalis tenax ?
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 16-05-2015 12:29
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 Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
As I received a cute help to observe as better as I could this larva I propose Eristalis tenax with some features magnified by the microscope Last prolegs hooks oriented to the backwards part of the organism   whole body with the siphon "queue" contracted  antennas parts?  YouTube Video thanks for remarks Edited by solito de solis on 11-11-2015 23:14 |
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| atylotus |
Posted on 17-05-2015 09:11
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 Member Location: Amsterdam, NL Posts: 1173 Joined: 29.05.09 |
Although I cannot decide if you have photographed/filmed the last pair of prolegs, but if you did this would almost certainly be a Eristalis. However, it seems as a very juvenile stage, so characteristic hooks present in Eristalinus could not yet be developed. So it is best to keep this Eristalini, for genus is not sure and ID to species level in Eristalini (esp. Eristalis/Helophilus) is very difficult. There is a key for the species but it needs carefull examination of the larva. |
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 17-05-2015 10:02
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Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
Good morning Thank you for this info, dear Atylotus I will change the title and keep Eristalini.. till the next larva observed Regards SDS |
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| solito de solis |
Posted on 11-11-2015 23:13
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Member Location: Liege, Belgium Posts: 404 Joined: 05.08.13 |
Another juvenile larva alike this Eristalini larva length 1.8/2.0 mm YouTube Video SDS |
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