Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Unknown Tephritidae
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 27-04-2008 23:36
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I suspect this is a quite difficult family... Any idea of the species? Found in the southwest coast of Portugal, April 2008. Thanks, Joaquim Gaspar Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [131.69Kb] |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 28-04-2008 08:29
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There are 2 similar species in the Pyrenean Peninsula, a widespread Tephritis bardanae (Schrank) and more western Mediterranean T. zernyi Hendel. Both live in Arctium spp. but differ in shrter or longer ovipositor. This is a male, which cannot be determined more precisely.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 28-04-2008 08:29 Val |
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| Alvesgaspar |
Posted on 28-04-2008 09:07
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Thank you, Valery. Here is another view (a poor photo, sorry) with the abdomen shown. Joaquim Alvesgaspar attached the following image:  [103.11Kb] |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 29-04-2008 07:55
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It is a girl! And it is T. formosa Loew! Mea culpa!
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 29-04-2008 07:56 Val |
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