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05/15/2008 04:47:48 PM · #1

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scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/15/2008 04:48:56 PM · #2

Mosquito larvae

05/15/2008 04:49:58 PM · #3

That was quick. Thanks!

Beetle

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

05/15/2008 05:09:30 PM · #4

Originally posted by scalvert:

Mosquito larvae

Are you sure? How would they get into a web? Don't mosquito eggs/larvae always involve bodies of water?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

05/15/2008 05:16:17 PM · #5

Although they sure look similar to mosquito larvae, I'd bet they are not. They look more to me like newborn caterpillars, but hard to be sure.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

05/15/2008 05:17:53 PM · #6

Pretty darn sure. I believe newly hatched tent caterpillars (the other obvious choice given the web) are basically hairless.

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:23:20.

Louis

Nikon D800

05/15/2008 05:20:40 PM · #7

Mosquito larvae are born in water. These are in a web... howso? I think they're moth tent caterpillar larvae. :P

05/15/2008 05:24:33 PM · #8

Originally posted by scalvert:

Mosquito larvae

There must have been water near the web and it evaporated or whatever because these are mosquito larvae.

Were they alive?

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:27:26.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/15/2008 05:25:26 PM · #9

Originally posted by Louis:

Mosquito larvae are born in water. These are in a web... howso?

There's always evaporation. To your point, the location might be the best clue. If these were found in a tree, then they're not likely to be mosquitos, but they sure look like it to me.

05/15/2008 05:28:24 PM · #10

Definitely NOT mosquito larvae. Give me a few minutes :)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/15/2008 05:30:14 PM · #11

I've been looking at larvae pics and i'm not so sure anymore. Call Grissom, I think he may know. ;\

I've been searching caterpillar larvae/babies and nothing pops up except a guy dressed in shorts dancing in his room....

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:31:52.

knowvak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/15/2008 05:33:52 PM · #12

look almost like baby house centipedes. Here

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/15/2008 05:35:23 PM · #13

Originally posted by knowvak:

look almost like baby house centipedes. Here

WOW! Never seen one of those before. How big do these get?

knowvak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/15/2008 05:37:06 PM · #14

I've seen them in my basement. No bigger than an inch and a half If I had to guess.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

05/15/2008 05:42:59 PM · #15

Prolegs present... check... Some form of moth, almost certain, but haven't gotten to which one.

eta; I wish I didn't have all my texts and field guides packed!!

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:43:43.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

05/15/2008 05:47:09 PM · #16

I would definitely say some sort of butterfly/moth larvae. This link has a picture of a Painted Lady Larvae that looks very close but I can't see the hairs with the angle of the shot.

ETA: They are probably not this butterfly but they do look very similar.

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:56:13.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/15/2008 05:51:33 PM · #17

Originally posted by Jac:

Originally posted by scalvert:
Mosquito larvae

There must have been water near the web and it evaporated or whatever because these are mosquito larvae.

Were they alive?

Sorry, I should have probably included that info. None of them are moving. I found this on the outside of a door to a storage shack. No water anywhere.

Message edited by author 2008-05-15 17:51:59.

knowvak

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

05/15/2008 05:52:38 PM · #18

Originally posted by trevytrev:

ETA: They are probably not this butterfly but they do love very similar.

hmmm....Butterfly Love?

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

05/15/2008 05:56:49 PM · #19

Originally posted by knowvak:

Originally posted by trevytrev:
ETA: They are probably not this butterfly but they do love very similar.

hmmm....Butterfly Love?

I have butterfly porn on my mind :0

05/15/2008 05:57:35 PM · #20

Originally posted by trevytrev:

I agree, very similar but not quite.

Most likely moth, as they outnumber butterflies by several times, but I'm finding it hard to identify because most pictures are of mature larvae and I'd say these are very young.

Several species build fine webs when they're small then move out of them and disperse.

Look near the web and see if you can see any signs of the remains of an egg case of any sort attached to the shed. This might help :)

05/15/2008 05:57:53 PM · #21

and the mystery continues...we're counting on our insect detective, BeeCee, for the conclusion to this case.

05/15/2008 06:06:28 PM · #22

Lol, don't put too much faith in me; bugs are NOT my strong point!

There's always //www.whatsthatbug.com/

They're like MacGuyver, they know everything! :)

05/15/2008 06:11:11 PM · #23

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by trevytrev:
I would definitely say some sort of butterfly/moth larvae. This link has a picture of a Painted Lady Larvae that looks very close but I can't see the hairs with the angle of the shot.

ETA: They are probably not this butterfly but they do love very similar.

I agree, very similar but not quite.

Most likely moth, as they outnumber butterflies by several times, but I'm finding it hard to identify because most pictures are of mature larvae and I'd say these are very young.

Several species build fine webs when they're small then move out of them and disperse.

Look near the web and see if you can see any signs of the remains of an egg case of any sort attached to the shed. This might help :)

I don't recall seeing an egg case but I did take some photos of a moth sitting on the wall right next to the door where those were found. I'll post those in just a sec.