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Marsh Fly larva
Copyright © 2009 Stephen Luk

Marsh Fly larva
Preservation Park, Guelph (N43º30'16"W080º13'43"), Wellington, Ontario, Canada
September 5, 2009
Size: 12 mm
Scooped from emergent vegetation along stream margin.
Contributed by Stephen Luk on 9 December, 2009 - 12:58pm
Last updated 22 July, 2015 - 7:43pm

Moved
Moved from Sciomyzinae.
… John F. Carr, 22 July, 2015 - 7:43pm

Moved
Moved from Marsh Flies.
… John S. Ascher, 7 July, 2015 - 7:49am

Sciomyzidae larvae
I concur. No way to determine genus or species without examining the spiracles.
… Bill Murphy (William L.), 14 April, 2012 - 9:53pm

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