Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae to identify

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-01-2011 12:07
#1

This tephritid was found on the edge of an agricultural field. Is it possible to know the species?

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 24/04/2010

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-01-2011 12:07
#2

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Posted by Nosferatumyia on 25-01-2011 08:54
#3

Trypeta zoe Meigen (male -- sexually dimorphic wing pattern!)
two suggestions:

1. Submit it to the gallery.
2. As this is a new record for Portugal, let us print a short faunistic note for I could have an excuse to include it to the Fauna Europaea database.

Edited by Nosferatumyia on 25-01-2011 09:01

Posted by Rui Andrade on 25-01-2011 19:42
#4

Thanks Valery!

1- Ok, I'll do it.
2- Excellent, that's a great idea!:) I've collected the specimen.