Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spectacular orange larva

Posted by pwalter on 15-12-2008 19:49
#1

Hi, can anyone help with this? Found in leaf litter, forest, E-Hungary, today. Around 4 mm.

Posted by pwalter on 15-12-2008 19:53
#2

2nd pic

Posted by Tony Irwin on 15-12-2008 22:56
#3

Cecidomyiidae

Posted by pwalter on 15-12-2008 23:16
#4

Thank You, I'll try to rear it. Suppose it's developed enough to be able to pupate.

Posted by Tony Irwin on 16-12-2008 01:27
#5

It looks like it will pupate. Unlike most other Nematocera, cecidomyids form a puparium (i.e. they pupate within the last larval skin). Good luck!:)