Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Bactrocera oleae?
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| markop |
Posted on 06-06-2007 22:37
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 Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Not a high quality shot of this fly (I managed only one photo before it flew away) but I thought you might find it interesting... location: outside of Iraklion, on the island of Crete, in Greece date: 6/6/2007 size: ~5mm habitat: found right next to big olive groves substrate: window :-) I'm fairly certain that this is Bactrocera oleae, a tephritid that is considered a pest for olive groves... markop attached the following image:  [61.04Kb] |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 07-06-2007 07:38
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Mesonotal and abdominal colour pattern seem to correspond with that species, but with the dark background it is difficult to distinguish the wing pattern.
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| Eric Fisher |
Posted on 07-06-2007 14:05
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 Member Location: California Posts: 435 Joined: 19.05.06 |
This is definitely Bactrocera oleae. The extent of the pale vs. dark markings vary considerably in this sp. However, the distinct, circular punctures on the abdomen (just evident in this photo) are characteristic for olive fly. Unfortunately, B. oleae is now very common in California. Eric |
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| markop |
Posted on 25-06-2007 15:26
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
Today, another one of these entered the office and this time I managed a better photo. I also have this in 1800x1200 for the gallery, if you think it's fit.
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| markop |
Posted on 25-06-2007 15:27
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Member Location: Crete, Greece Posts: 91 Joined: 13.10.06 |
...and in this other photo, you can see the wing pattern more clear:
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