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whatis this larvae of? - Tipula abdominalis
Copyright © 2006 Jo Ann Poe-McGavin

whatis this larvae of? - Tipula abdominalis
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
March 30, 2006
Size: Approx 1 to 1 &1/2 inches
Here's the same larvae out of water and closer

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Contributed by Jo Ann Poe-McGavin on 4 April, 2006 - 3:49pm
Last updated 6 April, 2006 - 7:54am

The additional images
confirm the id for this larva. It is Tipula abdominalis. The last image on the right really reveals the transverse swellings on the abdominal segments, which is one of the characters for this species. - Chen
… Chen Young, 5 April, 2006 - 8:24am login or register to post comments

 
Thank-you. ^_^ I have to look
Thank-you. ^_^ I have to look up what an adult looks like now, so I can see if I've seen one.

Thanks again ^_^
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 6 April, 2006 - 1:21am login or register to post comments

Tipula abdominalis
After noticing the spiracular lobes on the larva (the right end of the larva in your image). It matches the shape of this one . It is the larva of Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis . This is one of the largest aquatic crane fly larvae in our area, and they swim backwards like a leech - Chen
… Chen Young, 4 April, 2006 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

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