Lonchoptera larva

I don't know about a key to species for these ... anyone?

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Christine Young

Lion

Really cool find! What was it feeding on? Posted 2 months ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  From the little that I know about (these) flies I gather these feed on decaying litter and more specifically on spores of fungi in it and the like ... (?)
  A few of these were crawling around on the underside of a big, half rotten beam laying on a patch of grass. Plenty of decay and fungi going on there I suppose. Posted 2 months ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Makes sense. I had pictured them in a garden ;P. Posted 2 months ago
  2. 1. Pudding4brains
      
      Lion
      
      The patch of grass and the rotting beam were indeed in the garden of the holiday bungalow we rented last week :o) Posted 2 months ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Ah ha! I feel a little less dumb, now. Thanks for the details. Sounds like a lovely holiday - bugs and a bungalow. Posted 2 months ago
      2. Pudding4brains
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, I had a very good time :o) Posted 2 months ago

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