Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Urophora cuspidata, male

Posted by Volker Achterberg on 23-01-2024 21:52
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date: 23 May 2023; location: on Swedish island 'Ă–land' at the northwest coast near Byxelkrok; one fly on the sead head of Centaurea scabiosa;
probably a male of Urophora cuspidata?
Thanks for any ID comments.
Best regards, Volker

Edited by Volker Achterberg on 25-01-2024 22:35

Posted by Volker Achterberg on 23-01-2024 21:52
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2nd picture

Posted by Volker Achterberg on 23-01-2024 21:53
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3rd picture

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 24-01-2024 13:59
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In this case, despite it is a male, the morphology AND the host plant allow to ID it positively.
Urophora cuspidata.

Posted by Volker Achterberg on 24-01-2024 18:12
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Nosferatumyia wrote:
In this case, despite it is a male, the morphology AND the host plant allow to ID it positively.
Urophora cuspidata.


Thank you, Val, for confirming my species ID!
Best regards, Volker