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larval migration I see on my driveway every summer, end of June /begining of July. ?Que es eso?
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larval migration I see on my driveway every summer, end of June /begining of July. ?Que es eso?
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
June 29, 2011
Size: 5mm?

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larval migration I see on my driveway every summer, end of June /begining of July. ?Que es eso? larval migration I see on my driveway every summer, end of June /begining of July. ?Que es eso?
Contributed by Penelope on 1 July, 2011 - 1:41pm
Last updated 15 September, 2011 - 3:04pm

Moved
Moved from Dark-winged Fungus Gnats.
… Charley Eiseman, 15 September, 2011 - 3:04pm

AWESOME!!!
AWESOME!!!
… Martin Hauser, 1 July, 2011 - 1:57pm

 
but what IS IT??? thinbk it'
but what IS IT???
thinbk it's the gnat larvae?
couldn't find a picture, but the description sure fits
… Penelope, 1 July, 2011 - 2:53pm

 
The mature larvae of some Sci
The mature larvae of some Sciaridae from these long "worms" and move as a group, likely because it would offer protection in numbers... It is also known that they do this underground, but some species do it above ground, and that draws some attention...
Here are a few more links:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/20135
http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Insects-IV&id=Copy_of_Fungus_Gnat_larvae2
… Martin Hauser, 1 July, 2011 - 3:01pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Martin Hauser, 1 July, 2011 - 1:57pm

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