Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spiny larva from mushroom: Platypezidae?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-11-2008 16:58
#1

Hello!

I know this must be a Diptera larva, and I have seen it somewhere already, but I can't remember... :| Found today at the stem (on the surface) of a mushroom in our garden (northwest Germany). Length 6-7 mm.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 28-11-2008 21:18

Posted by John Bratton on 28-11-2008 17:00
#2

A Fannia perhaps?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-11-2008 20:08
#3

Hello, John!

John Bratton wrote:
A Fannia perhaps?


Interesting, thanks! I have searched the forum and found some Fannia larvae, but those were more hairy. Maybe other species?!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 28-11-2008 20:33
#4

Probably platypezid.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 28-11-2008 21:17
#5

Hello, Paul!

Paul Beuk wrote:
Probably platypezid.


I guess, that was what I did not remember. Thank you!

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-11-2008 18:16
#6

I'd favour Fannia for this one.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 29-11-2008 23:04
#7

Hello, Tony!

Tony Irwin wrote:
I'd favour Fannia for this one.


Probably I should have tried to breed this one to the fly... ;) Thanks.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 29-11-2008 23:07
#8

I also vote for Fannia.