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Fly larva - Xylophagus
Copyright © 2010 Karl Hillig

Fly larva - Xylophagus
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
November 23, 2010
Size: ~ 1 inch
Under bark of a black walnut log. ID help appreciated.
Contributed by Karl Hillig on 23 November, 2010 - 9:06am
Last updated 29 October, 2014 - 2:53pm

Comments

Moved
Moved from Xylophagus.
… John F. Carr, 29 October, 2014 - 2:53pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Thanks Jeff and Ken!
… Karl Hillig, 23 November, 2010 - 9:55am

Or maybe a fly...
Looks a lot like Xylophagus:



Should be something in that neighborhood, at least. Hold on to see what the experts have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 23 November, 2010 - 9:45am

xylophagid...
I believe. See here.
… Jeff Gruber, 23 November, 2010 - 9:44am

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