Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Urophora

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 21-12-2013 19:06
#1
Hello

I've found these Urophora flies mating on a Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). The pattern of the wings doesn't seem to fit with U. jaceana. Could that be Urophora solsticialis ?

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Roche d'Allier 38460 Optevoz FR 01/09/2013

Thank you

C. Grangier

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 21-12-2013 19:07
#2
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Another view
Edited by Christophe Grangier on 21-12-2013 19:08

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 21-12-2013 22:17
#3
Urophora stylata F.

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 22-12-2013 12:36
#4
Fine ! Thank you Valery