Phytoliriomyza hilarella

Pteridium aquilinum, Bunderbos, dead larva: cephalic skeleton and mandible

front and rear spiraculum

Pteridium aquilinum, Grebbeberg, dead larva: cephalic skeleton, rear end

mandible and mouth field

front spiraculum and spinulation

rear spiraculum in lateral and dorsal view

The larva is described by de Meijere (1911a, 1925a). The upper rear arm of the cephalic skeleton is strongly curved, the anterior arm is short. Mandibles with two, not alternating, teeth.

3.ii.2008