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Photo#354689
Larva ID
Copyright © 2009 Scott Justis

Larva ID
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
November 24, 2009
Size: ~6-7mm
Found after splitting open decaying pine log. This larva leaves a slime trail similar to a slug. Nice stripe pattern in this dorsal image.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 25 November, 2009 - 11:24am
Last updated 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm

Moved
Moved from Predatory Fungus Gnats.
… Bob Biagi, 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bibionomorpha.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 December, 2010 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

Very pretty Keroplatidae
possibly in genus Keroplatus
… Chris Borkent, 6 December, 2010 - 10:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
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… Scott Justis, 7 December, 2010 - 7:21am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 14 December, 2009 - 7:34pm login or register to post comments

Not an ID
but here is something a little close (?)

But I wonder what Anisopodidae (Wood Gnats) look like?
… John R. Maxwell, 25 November, 2009 - 3:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Very Close
Keroplatus Larva already in BG show no dorsal striping though.
… Scott Justis, 25 November, 2009 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

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