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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Caddisflies (Trichoptera) » Unidentified Larvae, Cases & Pupae
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Midge larva?
Copyright © 2005 Rafia

Midge larva?
Norwell, Massachusetts, USA
March 29, 2005
I found this in a stream in Norwell. Is this a midge larva?
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Contributed by Rafia on 1 May, 2005 - 11:23pm
Last updated 7 August, 2020 - 7:19pm

Moved
Moved from Caddisflies.
… Bob Biagi, 7 August, 2020 - 7:19pm login or register to post comments

No Diptera
Since it has true legs, it cannot be the larva of a Diptera.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 2 May, 2005 - 4:04am login or register to post comments

 
Caddis larva?
I would bet that this is some kind of caddisfly larva. The hooks on the back end, and the shape of the head suggest that order (Trichoptera). Remember not all species build cases.
… Eric R. Eaton, 2 May, 2005 - 12:33pm login or register to post comments

 
prize winner
ERE wins! Caddis larva for sure. Most likely a member of Hydropsychoidea. Overall looks very much like Polycentropodidae, some small morphology detail is needed to confirm.
… Kerry S. Matz, 2 May, 2005 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Dobsonfly larva or Hellgrammi
A young Dobsonfly larva or Hellgrammite perhaps.
… Jim McClarin, 2 May, 2005 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

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