Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (eggs, larvae, pupae)
 Tabanidae larva
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| Tony T |
Posted on 26-08-2007 04:06
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 Member Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 664 Joined: 08.02.07 |
This is a larva of Hybomitra pediontis. about 30mm long. Typical shape of Hybomitra and Tabanus larvae. Head is at right and respiratory siphon at left. Live in wet shoreline of lakes. Aggressive carnivores that can even eat small frogs and mouth parts that can easily penetrate human skin. October 1970, Alberta, Canada. From a Kodochrome slide. Tony T attached the following image:  [34.97Kb] |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 01-09-2007 22:30
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
hmm... you gave me an idea! thank you, Tony! 
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 01-09-2007 22:31 |
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| Tony T |
Posted on 03-09-2007 02:59
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Member Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 664 Joined: 08.02.07 |
jorgemotalmeida wrote: hmm... you gave me an idea! thank you, Tony! If the idea is to collect tabanid larvae then: use a large sieve (1m diam), a small shovel to dig up the mud/soil/sand at edge of pond/lake/river, and a bucket of water to wash away the mud/soil/sand. Tabanid larvae are usually close to the surface so take shallow horizontal slices of mud/soil/sand. 
Tony T attached the following image:  [49.38Kb] |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 03-09-2007 17:17
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7302 Joined: 19.11.04 |
And be careful - I've been bitten by one of these - it's very painful! 
Edited by Tony Irwin on 03-09-2007 17:18 Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 03-09-2007 22:20
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
very painful? sure? I think Mutilidae and Bethylidae wasps delivers a more painful bite.  |
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