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Syrphid? Larva - Lapposyrphus lapponicus

Syrphid? Larva - Lapposyrphus lapponicus
Eastern Sierra, Mono County, California, USA
June 21, 2019
Size: ~11 mm outstretched
7100' elevation, Rattlesnake Grade.
Fast moving larva off Bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata)

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Syrphid? Larva - Lapposyrphus lapponicus Syrphid? Larva - Lapposyrphus lapponicus

Moved
Moved from Unidentified immature stages.

iNat suggested ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/37996321
2 creatures from original post. Read iNat commentary.

Moved
Moved from Frass.

Frassed

 
Why frassed? Could be importa
Why frassed? Could be important--larvae of Lapposyrphus and several Eupeodes in this area are very poorly documented.

Moved
Moved from Flies.