Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xyphosia miliaria
Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 17:55
#1
From just north of Stockholm, Sweden 2006-07-30. Thankful if it's possible to get to species level ... TIA!
Edit: Changed subject (Tephritidae sp)
Edited by crex on 03-08-2006 18:53
Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 17:55
#2
Another view.
Posted by John Smit on 03-08-2006 18:16
#3
Hi,
It is:
Xyphosia miliaria.
John
Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 18:38
#4
John Smit wrote:
Hi,
It is: Xyphosia miliaria.
John
Oh, terrific. Thnx John! Is it possible to tell the gender?
Posted by Jan Willem on 03-08-2006 18:41
#5
Hi,
I would say this is a female, looking at the tip of the abdomen. Although not too clear in the picture, there seems to be an ovipositor present!
Jan Willem
Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 18:50
#6
Thnx Jan.
Posted by Jan Willem on 03-08-2006 19:14
#7
Yep, that's it!