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aquatic larva - Stratiomys

aquatic larva - Stratiomys
Sweedler Preserve, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA
July 27, 2008
Size: ~22mm
There were dozens of these in a puddle, with their rear ends curved up touching the surface of the water. Photographed through the side of a container here. Is this a fly larva of some sort?

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Yes.
these are the larvae of a type of 'Soldier Fly' (Stratiomys).

 
soldier fly
Thanks Jonas -- that solves that mystery!

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