(ruler marks below represent millimeters)
Many were still moving!
The following is from the posterior section.
Identification?
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9 comments:
maggots?
Maggot. ? Calliphora species and really rooting for C. vomitoria.
Second instar Blowfly larvae. Genera distinguished by visualisation of mouthparts and presence or absence of accessory oral sclerite. Though I'm less of an entomologist so there may be differences in spiracles I am not aware of!
The insects' morphology is compatible with blow fly maggots. Would any entomologist give us more information please?
Florida Fan
Artifact...LOL!
Maggot, not sure of the species, the spiracle is only 2 pairs, not triads. Usually for fun, I put them in a urine cup to mature to confirm my identification!
Lee
What beautiful BotFly Lavae.
What beautiful BotFly Lavae.
What Beautiful Botfly Lavae
after a bit of research, my guess would be a member of genus Chrysomya, possibly Chrysomya albiceps?
This is a good one, its making me thumb through reference books and recall fly genera!
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