Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyidae larva, Stratiomys or one of the larger Odontomyia species

Posted by valter on 19-10-2011 06:15
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Location: Algarve, Portugal

Date: October 2011

Thanks,
Valter
Edited by valter on 19-10-2011 12:30

Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-10-2011 12:05
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Stratiomyidae larva, Stratiomys or one of the larger Odontomyia species.

Posted by valter on 19-10-2011 12:36
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This big larva was in fresh water (on a stream)

Mydidae not possible?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 19-10-2011 15:23
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I thought Mydidae were terrestrial... I'd put my money on Stratiomys.

Posted by atylotus on 19-10-2011 15:42
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You're right Paul, but you won't get any of my money :P
You may notice these numerous small whitish spots on the back, next to the other colour pattern. This is known from Stratiomys, but not from Odontomyia (the described species of course). If I was in The Netherlands I would call this larva S. longicornis, and definitely not S. singularior. But in Portugal ?
Edited by atylotus on 19-10-2011 15:43