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Fungas Gnat Larva?(Mycetophildae)
Copyright © 2006 Mr. Fox

Fungas Gnat Larva?(Mycetophildae)
Saint Albans,Kanawha Terrace Mobile Home Park, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
February 28, 2006
Habitat:Eastern Woodlands/rock cavity
I found this larva living near or in a cavity in the rock. I watched it move back and forth along a silk strand, even double back on itself to change direction. I'm submitting these four photos to show the larva going into the cavity. Note:I forgot to rotate this photo so up is really down.

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Contributed by Mr. Fox on 28 February, 2006 - 8:28pm
Last updated 2 June, 2006 - 5:11pm

Moving to Guide.
It seems relatively straightforward that this is indeed a fungus gnat larva, and the images are very nice. Moving to guide page for the family.
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 June, 2006 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

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