09 June 2023

Cephalothrix rufifrons or Cephalothrix simula - Oranje snoerworm

Cephalothrix rufifrons  (Johnston, 1837)  or  

Cephalothrix simula  (Iwata, 1952)

Oranje snoepworm (Cephalothrix simula)

Synonym: Japanse snoerworm

Neeltje Jans, the Netherlands, 24-9-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, D: circa 1 mm, L: from 20 to 100 mm, 30-9-2016.

Neeltje Jans, the Netherlands, 24-9-2016. In vitro photo specimen A, 30-9-2016.

Neeltje Jans, the Netherlands, 24-9-2016. Montage in vitro photo specimen A and B (upper left), 30-9-2016.


Identification by Marco Faasse (23-2-2017): orangeish head, without neck, eyes or slits.