Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae; Dacus?
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 25-08-2015 09:39
#1
A number of medium size (10-12mm?) flies on grapefruit (on trees and ground) in citrus orchard; Lusaka East
16 August 2015
Bactrocera?
Edited by Will van Niekerk on 25-08-2015 11:36
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 25-08-2015 09:40
#2
Clearer view of wings/dorsal aspect of abdomen:
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 25-08-2015 09:41
#3
(A large number of them present, so almost certainly two different flies; hopefully I haven't managed to merge two species here.
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 25-08-2015 11:07
#4
Looks more a Dacus, however, I hardly can tell if the tergites are fused indeed.
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 25-08-2015 11:33
#5
I can't seem to convince myself either way with the tergites; I'll edit the title to 'Dacus?'
Thanks.