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| Sundew |
Posted on 05-01-2019 00:53
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Hi, On 20 July 2014 I saw this Tephritid couple on Centaurea jacea in southwestern Brandenburg. It puzzles me because of the yellowish-hyaline wings combined with black spots on the tergites. The thorax pattern fits Terellia colon, however, and this species seems to be quite variable. So am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for any explanations! Sundew Sundew attached the following image:  [257.53Kb] Edited by Sundew on 05-01-2019 21:01 |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 05-01-2019 21:00
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
According to Valery Korneyev, the flies belong to the Terellia virens group, and as to distribution and host plant probably to T. virens itself. Warm thanks to Val! |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 05-01-2019 23:16
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It is certainly not T. colon, and it is certainly T. virens.
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| Sundew |
Posted on 05-01-2019 23:37
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Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3890 Joined: 28.07.07 |
And this was straight from the horse's mouth, as the British would say  Thanks again! |
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but don't see the image in the post.