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Tabanidae larva
Tony T
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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.
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hmm... you gave me an idea! thank you, Tony! Wink
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jorgemotalmeida wrote:
hmm... you gave me an idea! thank you, Tony! Wink


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.Pfft
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And be careful - I've been bitten by one of these - it's very painful! Angry
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very painful? sure? I think Mutilidae and Bethylidae wasps delivers a more painful bite. Smile
 
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