Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown larva
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 27-04-2006 23:33
#1
Hello
I saw that larva running rather fast on wet peat in an alder wood (Is?re, France, 24/04/06). I don't even know if it's a butterfly caterpillar or dipter larva.
Any idea?
Thanks
Christophe
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 27-04-2006 23:34
#2
another view
Posted by Jan Willem on 28-04-2006 13:45
#3
Hi Christophe,
My guess would be some kind of Arctiidae (Tigermoth), but I'm no expert.
Jan Willem
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 28-04-2006 13:53
#4
Thanks a lot, Jan. In fact, it's probably a butterfly caterpillar.
Christophe
Posted by Xespok on 28-04-2006 14:24
#5
Artiidae is indeed the most likely answer, though other macromoth families may have hairy caterpillars. I think Diptera larva are never hairy like this, but I could easily be wrong.
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 28-04-2006 17:51
#6
ok thanks Xespok
A French naturalist suggested me "Pterophoridae". I know Arctiidae caterpillars, they are bigger than the one illustrated here.
Christophe
Posted by Dmitry Gavryushin on 03-05-2006 16:27
#7
I still would stick to Arctiidae or Nolidae (Arctiidae/Nolinae). A propos, early instar Arctiidae larvae (even Arctia caja, for example) are quite small (and some of them are hairy almost like that one).
Posted by Christophe Grangier on 07-05-2006 22:57
#8
ok Black
thank you, I try to get further informations.