Posted by Alvesgaspar on 27-04-2008 23:36
#1
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
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 28-04-2008 08:29
#2
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
Posted by Alvesgaspar on 28-04-2008 09:07
#3
Thank you, Valery. Here is another view (a poor photo, sorry) with the abdomen shown.
Joaquim