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Larva ID => Anisopodidae
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Hello,

I found this larva in compost in Bazzano (AQ), Italy, on March 2nd 2021. Is it possible to determine at least its family from these photos?

Thank you in advance,
Emanuele
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Chironomidae (Orthocladiinae, I think)
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Anisopodidae
 
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I retract my suggestion - I think Josef is correct with Anisopodidae
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Thank you both very much!
 
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