Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritis formosa(?)
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-06-2006 23:01
#1
Hello flyforum,
This fly looks Tephristis to me.., and I wonder if it is T. formosa?
I think I can use some help with this fly... ;)
greeting robert,
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 17-06-2006 07:51
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-06-2006 23:01
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Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-06-2006 23:02
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 16-06-2006 23:01
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Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 16-06-2006 23:02
Posted by John Smit on 17-06-2006 23:16
#4
Hi Robert,
This is a female (if the lower two are the same specimen!) of
Xyphosia miliaria, with veery little reticulation in between the spots, which is quite unusual.
John
Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 18-06-2006 13:47
#5
Thank you John :)
All flies above are the same specie.
It's size got my attiontion too, compare with other species it was rather big..
greeting robert,