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Copyright © 2006 Graham Montgomery

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Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
May 5, 2006
Size: .5 cm
Found in standing water about 1 cm high.
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 14 December, 2006 - 6:48pm
Last updated 14 December, 2006 - 9:18pm

What do you think about
and , and can we move any of the other twenty or so Syrphid larvae images deeper into the Syrphidae taxonomy than just the base family page?
… john and jane balaban, 14 December, 2006 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

 
I know enough to be dangerous.
(Now, where have I heard that before?) I don't know about those you thumbnailed, but my understanding is that the long tube on the rat-tail maggot is for breathing underwater, so there appears to be a difference. For a peek at the SCUBA gear at work:

http://mamba.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/diptera/Eristalis.htm

Also, I'd think if it's tough getting adults IDed, the immature can wait.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 December, 2006 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks!
Wow, thanks guys, I would have never thought of that. Thanks!
… Graham Montgomery, 15 December, 2006 - 6:55am login or register to post comments

Ignore --
duplicate comment
… john and jane balaban, 14 December, 2006 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

Syrphid
This is a so called rat-tail-maggot, a syrphid larvae. Several genera like Eristalis etc have this kind of larvae...
… Martin Hauser, 14 December, 2006 - 8:24pm login or register to post comments

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