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Diptera: Tipulidae: Phalacrocera sp., larva - Phalacrocera
Copyright © 2009 Donald S. Chandler

Diptera: Tipulidae: Phalacrocera sp., larva - Phalacrocera
Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, pond, NE corner, Hancock County, Maine, USA
August 10, 2008
If anyone could tell me how to identify this larva to species (there are two in this part of Maine), I would appreciate it.
Contributed by Donald S. Chandler on 15 January, 2009 - 8:54pm
Last updated 8 March, 2009 - 6:04pm

Should be moved...
This needs to be moved to Cylindrotomidae and not be in Tipulidae s.s.
… Matt Bertone, 1 February, 2011 - 2:56pm

 
Done
Thanks for pointing that out.
… Charley Eiseman, 1 February, 2011 - 3:36pm

 
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No problem!
… Matt Bertone, 2 February, 2011 - 8:50am

Moved
Moved from Phalacrocera. Sorry--moved to new guide page before seeing you were requesting help on this one.
… Charley Eiseman, 15 January, 2009 - 8:57pm

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