Larvae

Macroman · Post by **Macroman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:13 am

some type of Larvae Canon 400D MP-E 65 3X

thanks

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:19 pm

Very good photo!

I wonder if it could be a lacewing larvae, though I know sometimes they hide themselves with bits of organic trash. Could be this is a rouge.

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:14 pm

Macroman, welcome aboard!

(It's not like Ken to miss a first-post welcome, but since this one slipped through the cracks, I get the honor. It's a treat!)

It seems like I should know this subject, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Oh well, we have other members who can probably ID it immediately for you.

Again, welcome aboard -- and nice image!

--Rik

Macroman · Post by **Macroman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:56 am

thanks guys here are two more

thanks

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:01 am

Sorry for my lack of attentiveness there Macroman

, welcome aboard!

You know this reminds me of a Hellgramite now, great second round of images.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:26 am

I will add my welcome also Macroman. "Welcome to the forums"

You know, I am going to say this is a beetle larvae of some kind. I have seen something like this in my terrarium burrowing in the moss I brought in from the woods. They had the same silver metallic sheen as seen in the first picture. Maybe this?????
http://bugguide.net/node/view/56509/bgimage

Thank you Betty
Correction: In my second line above, the word "larvae" should be "Larva" because there is only one creature showing in the picture.

Planapo · Post by **Planapo** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:17 am

Welcome aboard, Macroman. Nice shots, so the MP-E 65 mm works on the 400D under field conditions ...

No, please! It's not "a beetle larvae"!!!

But, yes methinks it´s a beetle larva, if there were two or more on the picture of the same kind, then there would be beetle larvae.

Staphylinidae or Carabidae methinks, a high-mag shot of a tarsus or of two or more tarsi

could help!

BTW, feel free to correct my English whenever it is necessary. Docendo discimus!

--Betty

Macroman · Post by **Macroman** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:24 pm

thanks guys and thanks for the ID,it does look like it but your one has three tube at the back, my one has two ,the mouth does look the same

yeah the MP-E works great in wild all my shots are handheld
here's one 1.5 mm globular springtail MP-E 3X 30% crop for frame

JoanYoung · Post by **JoanYoung** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:34 pm

Welcome macroman. WOnderful images you have posted.