Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae : Urophora quadrifasciata (male) ?

Posted by Didier on 13-06-2006 19:08
#1

Hello,
could it be possible to confirm (or not) that we are facing :

Urophora quadrifasciata (male) ?

This picture was taken the 9-June-2006 in France close to Rennes. The flie is on an Oxeye Daisy flower.
Thanks in advance.
Didier.

Edited by Didier on 13-06-2006 19:13

Posted by John Smit on 13-06-2006 20:54
#2

Very unusual for this species to sit on a daisy, but you're quite right it's U. quadrifasciata, a male. Hosts are several Centaurea species.

John

Posted by Didier on 14-06-2006 05:25
#3

Thank's John,
Centaurea flowers were also opened out close to the daisy ones.
Didier.