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Keroplatidae, probably Keroplatus sp.
Copyright © 2010 MJ Hatfield

Keroplatidae, probably Keroplatus sp.
Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
July 6, 2010
Larva living on a mucus scaffolding on the underside/pore side (usually) of a shelf fungus growing on a broken off bur oak branch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_SW7eE6IIA
Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 3 August, 2010 - 8:57pm
Last updated 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm

Moved
Moved from Predatory Fungus Gnats.
… Bob Biagi, 18 December, 2020 - 2:36pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Immature Stages.
… MJ Hatfield, 6 December, 2010 - 9:43am

Definitely Keroplatidae
And is probably a Keroplatus sp.
… Chris Borkent, 6 December, 2010 - 9:21am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Brad Barnd, 22 August, 2010 - 12:19am

Moved
Don't know what it is, but more likely to be seen here than at the end of ID request.

Moved from ID Request.
… Brad Barnd, 22 August, 2010 - 12:14am

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