Posted by Cesa on 06-04-2016 09:27
#1
Hello,
We need identification, or comment on this courtship of these specimens. It looks like a togetherness of two different species. Is it correct?
Many thanks in advance.
Muhabbet
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 07-04-2016 13:45
#3
Urophora solstitialis L. 1758, a common species in Europe and Turkey infesting various
Carduus thistles. Wing pattern hypervariable (in the dark form it is identical with
U. terebrans, but the males often are much lighter, often with reduced crossbands -- as on this picture); fore femur with dark band, which never occurs in U. affinis and closely related knapweed specialists
U. pauperata, U. jaceana, U. sirunaseva, and
U. merzi.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 07-04-2016 13:45
Posted by Cesa on 07-04-2016 14:47
#4
Dear Mr. Carr, thank you very much for your kind attempt.
Also, our cordially thanks to Dr. Korneyev for his identification and very important information.
Muhabbet & Ahmet