Larva ID Tips: Flies

Caution: There is a lot of variety in larval forms, and they are difficult to identify. Here are a few tips.

Fly larvae do not have legs, but may have prolegs on the thorax and/or abdomen. They may or may not have a well-developed head.

Figure 8.17: Black fly (Simulidae). Image from URL: http://www.aquatax.ca/insectlifecycle.html

Figure 8.K: Black fly (Simulidae).
Image from URL: http://www.aquatax.ca/insectlifecycle.html

Figure 8.18: Mosquito (Culicidae). Image from URL: http://www.aquatax.ca/insectlifecycle.html

Figure 8.L: Mosquito (Culicidae).
Image from URL: http://www.aquatax.ca/insectlifecycle.html

Figure 8.19: Crane fly larvae (Tipulidae). Image from URL: http://watermonitoring.uwex.edu/

Figure 8.M: Crane fly larvae (Tipulidae).
Image from URL: http://watermonitoring.uwex.edu/

Click here to see an image of a fly larve from BugGuide.net.

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