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Aquatic Larva
Copyright © 2017 Flown (FKA Lisa) Kimmerling

Aquatic Larva
Oakman, Gordon County, Georgia, USA
August 19, 2017
Size: around 30mm
Description:

Segmented, aquatic larva putting anal spiracles up for breathing. Around 30mm length. Seemed to be navigating the puddle with its mouth. I'm not sure if it is sifting through the sediment for food or what exactly is going on. Possibly tabanid fly larva? I am unsure!

Habitat:

In a puddle of standing water with fine sediment from the dirt road. Steep hillside nearby. Surrounded by dense mixed hardwood forest.

Video of movement: https://vimeo.com/230282296
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Contributed by Flown (FKA Lisa) Kimmerling on 19 August, 2017 - 2:13pm
Last updated 23 October, 2017 - 7:05am

Looks like Stratiomyidae to me
but I'm no expert :)

These stratiomyid larvae hatched from an egg mass on an emergent aquatic plant:
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