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Diptera, Equisetum - Bradysia giraudii

Diptera, Equisetum - Bradysia giraudii
Cherry Creek Falls Trail, King County, Washington, USA
Later on the same day (6 Sept) as the previous photo, the larva finally moved to the fresh horsetail stem piece. Note that, as part of this move, it promptly laid down a bunch of slime lines on the new stem piece...reminiscent of the way a caterpillar might lay down silk to help create a feeding shelter for itself

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