Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae 1
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-07-2006 19:32
#1
Moscow, small park, 30 july, 4-5mm, on Arctium.
Male Terellia tussilaginis?
Edited by Nikita Vikhrev on 30-07-2006 19:32
Posted by John Smit on 01-08-2006 12:15
#2
Hi Nikita,
Looks like it, though I have some doubts. The thorax looks very grey for a
T.
tussilaginis, and I can't see the colour of the wingbands very well. So do you have another picture in shich the colour is clearer?
Best wishes,
John
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 01-08-2006 14:35
#3
Hi John.
This fly collected from same plant one minute after taking picture.
Nikita
Posted by Paul Beuk on 01-08-2006 15:13
#4
But I am afraid that is of a different species. The colour of the mesonotum and placement of the large setae is different.
Posted by John Smit on 01-08-2006 18:02
#5
Hi Nikita,
I am afraid Paul is right. like I already said, the thorax is too grey of the first specimen. Though there is no alternative id comming to my mind, I'll have to look at my collection, and it will take me a few days before I will return home, so please be patient.
John
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 01-08-2006 18:33
#6
Thank you Paul and John.
I had very few hope that Paul isn't right;)
Has it sense to try to come back and collect more flies at same Arctium?
Nikita
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-08-2006 17:05
#7
After two rainy days I found only two Tephritidae.
Male
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-08-2006 19:01
#8
Female