Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae ID?

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 00:49
#1

Hello,

I've got a couple of larvae that I'm not too sure about. All from Santa Clara County, CA. This first one, I'm thinking is Empididae? Sorry for the poor quality picture--I didn't have access to a higher degree scope today--so I can take another if it's too blurry. Thanks for the help

Edited by Neel B on 17-04-2025 01:06

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 00:52
#2

For both of these, I'm thinking Limoniidae?

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 00:58
#3

This one I'm having a hard time with. I don't really had a solid guess at the moment.

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 01:00
#4

Another perspective of the above one if it helps:

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 01:03
#5

Another one that I'm not too sure about, but I'm leaning towards pediciidae.

Posted by Neel B on 17-04-2025 01:05
#6

Another perspective of it:

Posted by atylotus on 26-04-2025 10:25
#7

The first one is an Empididae, the second most likely Antocha sp., but certainly Limoniidae, the rest is Pediciidae and most likely Dicranota, for I think I see small claws on the ventral pseudopods

Posted by Neel B on 27-04-2025 05:53
#8

Thank you for the help!