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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritis conura (f), Tephritidae, Jul 14, 2021, Murau, Austria

Posted by Xespok on 22-11-2021 21:54

I think this is a Tephritis female or close.

Edited by Xespok on 23-11-2021 17:25

Posted by Xespok on 22-11-2021 21:55

Another view.

Unfortunately I forgot to note which plant this fly was visiting.

Posted by Ben Hamers on 23-11-2021 17:13

Tephritis conura.
Several Cirsium sp. are host.

Ben

Posted by Xespok on 23-11-2021 17:24

Thanks, this makes sense, the place were full of Cirsium spp, mostly C. oleraceum.

Edited by Xespok on 23-11-2021 17:25

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 24-11-2021 01:03

Yes, Tephritis conura