Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Nematocera larvae?
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-04-2006 15:49
#1
Moscow, park, under dead leaves, 15mm.
Posted by Xespok on 11-04-2006 16:24
#2
Couid this be a baby earth worm? Even though it is difficult to see the proper borders between the segments.
Edited by Xespok on 11-04-2006 16:26
Posted by Louis Boumans on 11-04-2006 16:49
#3
No, you can see sclerotised mouth parts on the right end. Must be some midge, indeed .. Louis
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-04-2006 17:10
#4
So, Louis, I have to think about reaction tubes, you've just recomended:D
Posted by Chen Young on 11-04-2006 21:04
#5
of crane fly of family Limoniidae. A view of the spiracular plate from rear end may give light to which group it belongs, otherwise some one need to rear it to adulthood to find out. NIce shot!
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 11-04-2006 21:13
#6
Thank you Chen. I'll try to rear it.
Nikita
Posted by totipotent on 22-04-2006 16:10
#7
Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Thank you Chen. I'll try to rear it.
Nikita
So, what's the verdict?
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Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-07-2006 11:49
#8
This resembles a Culicoides larva (Ceratopogonidae)
Tony
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 02-07-2006 16:51
#9
Thank you Tony.
To tell you truth this time I have doubts. For two reasons:
1. Chen Young is Limoniidae expert.
2. 15mm. Isn't it too much for Ceratopogonidae?
Nikita
Posted by Cranefly on 16-11-2008 07:40
#10
Surely it is not Diptera, it is some Nematoda (worm)
Posted by pwalter on 16-11-2008 17:28
#11
Hi,
I think this is an Enchytraeus annelid, I have found many of these so far, some soil-particles are always visible inside them. Also live in decaying wood, etc. I have a photo of the head, it's more like Annelid then Nematode. The rings are not always so visible when the animal is not contracted. Spotting some bristles with microscope would help to decide if your specimen is truly an annelid, but there are some Enchytraeidae without bristles (setae) also. A picture from head:
Best regards,
Walter
Edited by pwalter on 16-11-2008 17:29