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Larvae and pupae of Macropeza albitarsis MEIGEN, 1818 are described and illustrated for the first time. Aquatic larvae with a paddle-like anal segment armed with dorsal and ventral broom hairs are good swimmers. Within the family, larvae of the genus Macropeza MEIGEN, 1818 are unique in having broom hairs on the anal segment and a pair of multiple setae p on the head.