Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Larva from the Netherlands?
Posted by Klintersaas on 02-10-2007 19:11
#1
Here you can find a fotograph of a larva, found in September 2007, on the table of a kitchen in a house somewhere in the Netherlands.
Can someone help me to identify this larva? It is about 10 mm long, but I don't have more information (excuse me).
I know it is difficult, but is there anybody with an idea?
PS: I didn't take the picture myself and I don't know the name of the photographer.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-10-2007 19:37
#2
Please attach the image by editing your post: mind the image size, no spaces in the name, etc. See FAQ.
Edited by Paul Beuk on 02-10-2007 21:31
Posted by Tony Irwin on 02-10-2007 19:50
#3
It's a Lepidoptera (moth) caterpillar - probably a stored products pest, possibly a pyralid. Identification of these is achieved by examining the seta (small bristles) on the body segments - not possible from this photo. :(
Posted by Klintersaas on 03-10-2007 19:04
#4
Paul Beuk wrote:
Please attach the image by editing your post: mind the image size, no spaces in the name, etc. See FAQ.
I tried but what I get is this:
Tony Irwin wrote:It's a Lepidoptera (moth) caterpillar - probably a stored products pest, possibly a pyralid.
How can you see this?
Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2007 21:51
#5
Klintersaas wote:
Tony Irwin wrote:It's a Lepidoptera (moth) caterpillar - probably a stored products pest, possibly a pyralid.
How can you see this?
I clicked on "Here" - (first word in your first post) and up came the image on my screen. ;)
Or do you mean "How do I know it's a pyralid caterpillar?" - because of its shape, apparent size, colour, texture, context (and having seen lots of stored products caterpillars over the years).
Edited by Tony Irwin on 03-10-2007 21:55