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 Thai, Tephritidae
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 16-11-2006 14:27
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Pattaya, 16 Nov, 6-7mm. Near Ceratitis? Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [82.9Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 28-11-2006 09:32
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Nikita, Totally overlooked this one. Not that I can be of much help.... it's an Tephritid. And that's pretty much all I can say about it, sorry. It somewhat reminds me of Ceratitini, but I would need the wingvenation. Cheers, John |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 29-11-2006 13:50
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you John. It is dorsal image with venation. Nikita Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [81.11Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 04-12-2006 16:03
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Nikita, Thanks for the second image. Still hard to identify, but I will try. Give a few days and I hope to come up with an answer. John |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 08-12-2006 11:45
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Nikita, It took a while, but I cam up with an answer: Phaeospilodes torquata. I am absolutely convinced it is this species, for the thrax pattern, the bristles, especially the very strong develloped ocellar bristels and the wingpattern fits perfectly. Fotunately there is a key for Thailand and the bordering countries  Though it still was sometimes difficult to chose between characters that are not visible, e.g. the thorax should be coverred with fine yellowish setae... I'll just have to take their word for it, for it's not visible in your pfotographs. Best wishes, John |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 08-12-2006 12:35
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Thank you John! Identificated Thai flies are still so rare! Nikita Monday in Zool museum I'll check fine yellowish setae on thorax. Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 08-12-2006 13:07
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9511 Joined: 24.05.05 |
John! According Hancock D. L.; Drew R. A. I. in article: Bamboo-shoot fruit flies of Asia (Diptera: Tephritidae: Ceratitidinae) http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/tnah/1999/00000033/00000005/art00001 Phaeospilodes torquata is synonym of Phaeospilodes fenestella (Coquillett). Nikita Bay the way I foudn this fly exactly where it has to live - in dark forest of spiny bamboo! Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 08-12-2006 21:38
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Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Nikita, You're right. I neglected to look up the up-to-date nomenclature, and you're absolutely right. John |
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