Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larvae of Bibionidae

Posted by Claude54 on 26-10-2011 22:36
#1
On the 17.10.2011, I found this larvae under a stone on the Lucretili Moutains (near Rome - Italy) about 1071 m on the sea level. The dimension is about 8 mm. Have you ever seen a larvae like that?
Thanks in advance
Claudio
Edited by Claude54 on 27-10-2011 11:45

Posted by Claude54 on 26-10-2011 22:36
#2
That is a detail of the first image.

Posted by atylotus on 27-10-2011 09:48
#3
Yes it is. It is the larva of a Bibionidae and as I see 2 posterior spiracular openings (it looks like eyes, but it is the tail) it must be the larva of Bibio.

Posted by Claude54 on 27-10-2011 11:44
#4
Thanks a lot atylotus:)
Regards
Claudio

Posted by Larry Shone on 09-11-2011 23:50
#5
They're almost cute!