Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera larvae which form cones on the ground.
Posted by Jorge on 21-12-2011 10:57
#1
Hi all.
Recently, a colleague brought me some larvae in very poor condition, forming a cone on the ground like those of Myrmeleontidae.
Have you any idea of ​​what family can be? They come from Barcelona (Spain).
Jorge
Posted by atylotus on 21-12-2011 13:02
#2
Hello Jorge
welcome to the forum.
I guess you mean sandpits as those in Myrmeleontidae instead of cones on the ground. In the latter case it appears to me as small hills of sand instead of holes/pits. Dou you have some photographs of the larvae? or a link?
Posted by Menno Reemer on 21-12-2011 14:25
#3
As far as I am aware, the only Diptera-larvae making such sandpits are Vermileonidae.
Posted by Jorge on 21-12-2011 17:11
#4
Hi atylotus and Menno.
I attached a image of the larvae. I have only the description of the person who brought the material. He mentioned that the larvae formed a sort of hole in the ground.
Edited by Jorge on 21-12-2011 17:18
Posted by Jorge on 21-12-2011 17:19
#5
How I can load the image?
Posted by Paul Beuk on 21-12-2011 20:28
#6
See the FAQ. Main requirements: less than 200 kb, no spaces in file name, do not preview with the attachment.
Posted by Jorge on 22-12-2011 11:58
#7
Thanks Paul.
Attached the image
Posted by Jorge on 22-12-2011 12:04
#8
Another image. Sorry about the resolution
Posted by Jorge on 22-12-2011 12:06
#9
the last
Posted by Christian Kehlmaier on 22-12-2011 15:19
#10
Vermileonidae, but from the photos I am not able to tell you whether this is Vermileo or Lampromyia.
Posted by Jorge on 23-12-2011 13:31
#11
Thanks Christian.