Thread subject: Diptera.info :: unknown larvae

Posted by Paul Beuk on 11-10-2005 10:16
#4

They are larvae of Sciaridae. I quote from the Manual of Nearctic Diptera volume 1, p. 249:
Peculiar mass movements by some sciarid larvae have been well-documented, but the purpose of this behavior has not been investigated adequately.


It appears as if they were 'on the march' and that the end of the head of the mass met the tail and that they are now crawling in circles.

Reference: Steffan, W.A., 1981. Sciaridae. In: <i>Manual of Nearctic Diptera Volume 1</i> (J.F. McAlpine, ed.): 247-255.