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Unknown larvae - Forcipomyia
Copyright © 2009 Vespula Vulgaris

Unknown larvae - Forcipomyia
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
February 16, 2009
Size: 5 mm
A group of about 20 larvae found underneath bark.
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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 16 February, 2009 - 11:57am
Last updated 20 October, 2014 - 8:29pm

Moved
Moved from larvae.
… John F. Carr, 20 October, 2014 - 8:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Forcipomyia.
… John F. Carr, 7 August, 2014 - 8:19pm login or register to post comments

ceratopogonids?
Don't take this as a positive ID, but I think they're ceratopogonid larvae. Hopefully one of the fly guys can say for sure.
… Jeff Gruber, 16 February, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Habitat
They are generally aquatic, including tree holes but not as far as I know including under bark.
… John F. Carr, 4 March, 2009 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

 
MND
According to Manual of Nearctic Diptera regarding larvae of Ceratopoginidae, 'Forcipomyiinae are crawling forms, terrestrial or semiaquatic, often found in moist places such as under bark or among mosses.'

The illustration of Forcipomyia looks somewhat similar to these. I'll email an expert in the family.
… Jeff Gruber, 5 March, 2009 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Forcipomyia
According to Dr. Art Borkent, they are Forcipomyia. In his email reply to my inquiry he states 'The larvae are Forcipomyia. The dorsal long setae are diagnostic.'

Nice find.
… Jeff Gruber, 16 March, 2009 - 9:31pm login or register to post comments

lepidopteran cats
all i can tell
… v belov, 16 February, 2009 - 12:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Here's one of those times
when being an editor would be useful. Jeff, who is an editor, can see this image in its full posted 1500 pixels, quite an advantage over the 560 pixels you see.
… john and jane balaban, 16 February, 2009 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

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