Tiny larva: I believe it to be one of the Sawfly larvae - it seems to have enough prolegs to fit the bill. I have not yet found a better ID. It is on a baby tomato leaf

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Tiny larva

Apr 29, 2022 11:42:32 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

I believe it to be one of the Sawfly larvae - it seems to have enough prolegs to fit the bill. I have not yet found a better ID.

It is on a baby tomato leaf - this is 1:1 with a 36mm extension tube.

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Apr 29, 2022 11:52:21 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Do you wander around like Sherlock Holms with magnifying glass to find these little guys? Great shots, I've never had much luck with extension tubes

Apr 29, 2022 11:54:52 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Curmudgeon wrote:

Do you wander around like Sherlock Holms with magnifying glass to find these little guys? Great shots, I've never had much luck with extension tubes

Thanks Curmdgeon, this was in my greenhouse, I was checking for aphids. Yes, extension tubes are an added difficulty but also an added bonus with such tiny things as this one. Thanks for commenting.

Apr 29, 2022 12:08:12 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nicely done.

Apr 29, 2022 17:17:19 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

nice,tiny,maybe a syrphid fly larvae

Apr 30, 2022 00:11:09 #

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Nice shots! I do agree with tinusbum. This is the rear end of it, with a pair of posterior spiracles. This one would be a hunter of aphids. If it was sitting very still, then maybe its looking to pupate or its in the terminal stages of being parasitized.

Apr 30, 2022 01:33:37 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Mark Sturtevant wrote:

Thanks Tom and Mark, I can see that now. Most Syrphid larvae I have seen were almost transparent which threw me off the scent - my excuse anyway

Apr 30, 2022 09:31:38 #

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

👍👍

Apr 30, 2022 10:35:16 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Fantastic photography Brenda. You did a great job even finding the little tyke.

Dennis

Apr 30, 2022 11:30:05 #

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Brenda, you have a good eye for finding the creatures of the tiny. I seldom, if ever, am able to find specimens in this stage of their lifecycle so thanks for sharing yours.

Apr 30, 2022 12:14:11 #

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Thanks everyone.

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