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10-05-2007, 03:27 PM
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| | | Unknown larva?
I saw this on a willow leaf a few days ago - it looks like some kind of larva, but I don't know of what. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks.  |
10-05-2007, 04:14 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Looks like a hoverfly maggot. someone mite have an idea on the exact species |
13-05-2007, 11:52 AM
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Yes, I'd agree with that. I'd guess it's pupating. |
13-05-2007, 12:07 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Looks like a Hoverfly larva to me, but as to which species?? I really wouldn't like to even hazard a guess, there may be someone out there who will though. |
16-05-2007, 06:49 AM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lincolnshire
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Thanks for the hoverfly larva suggestion 
How hard is it to identify hoverflies from their larvae? (I suspect beyond my capabilities!). |
16-05-2007, 04:40 PM
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Not easy!
There is a guide - Graham Rotheray's Colour Guide to Hoverfly Larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Britain and Europe, published by Dipterists Forum (as Dipterist's Digest No. 9).
It covers all types of UK hoverfly larvae (IE includes rat-tailed maggots), but not all to species, and often requires close examination (microscope).
Greg |
16-05-2007, 06:49 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lincolnshire
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
Thank you GRH for the guide suggestion - looks like hoverfly larvae identification may have to be added to my 'to do when/if I ever have some spare time' list  |
16-05-2007, 07:34 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Cheshire UK
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| | | Re: Unknown larva?
From Grahams book the most likely candidate is the red form of Syrphus ribesii
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