Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae under bark

Posted by Kahis on 19-03-2006 23:40
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Paul Beuk wrote:
Best chances are these are larvae of Lonchaeidae. I think there is no way to tell what species other than to rrear them to adults.


Not quite. The amazing Malloch Society guys have reared most of the British species and they can generally be identified at larval stage. I have seen some manuscript keys and illustrations of mouth hooks. Interesting stuff - if you are interested in these things that is:D

Not from a photo though, I'll give you that;)