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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies (Bibionomorpha) » Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges (Sciaroidea) » Predatory Fungus Gnats (Keroplatidae) » Unidentified Eggs, Larvae, Pupae
Photo#364651
Diptera larva?
Copyright © 2010 David Guzman

Diptera larva?
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
November 20, 2009
Size: 15mm to 25mm
The experts in this area at the natural museum and North Carolina State Univ. think this is a diptera larva. This invertebrate was found under a log in the woods, on a cool November day.
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Contributed by David Guzman on 15 January, 2010 - 4:14pm
Last updated 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm

Moved
Moved from Predatory Fungus Gnats.
… Bob Biagi, 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bibionomorpha.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 December, 2010 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. I agree with Natalie, but moved here thinking it was safe and may get other opinions from experts.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 January, 2010 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

Maybe
one of the Fungus Gnats in Bibionomorpha?
… John R. Maxwell, 15 January, 2010 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Possibly Keroplatidae
It looks similar, but not exactly like, this specimen here:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/10543

It used to be a subfamily of Mycetophilidae and as Paul says they feed on hardwood fungi.
… Natalie Hernandez, 15 January, 2010 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Definitely Keroplatidae
Probably the genus Keroplatus
… Chris Borkent, 6 December, 2010 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

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