Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae?
Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 10-06-2018 13:35
#1
Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, Garden, on potato plants
Time: 9th June 2018
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Size: approx. 4 - 5 mm (body size)
Hi,
is it possible to identify this fly?
Thanks,
Markus
Posted by johnes81 on 10-06-2018 14:00
#2
perhaps
Sphenella marginata with a mite.
vide photo from Ben Hamers:
https://diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=4470
Posted by Markus Koschinsky on 12-06-2018 20:19
#3
Thanks a lot, John, this looks good!
I didn't think about a mite... was wondering what this red spot could be, didn't find anything comparable... ;-)
Markus
Posted by johnes81 on 12-06-2018 20:54
#4
Hello Markus, i forgot to mention that Ben Hamers has a lovely collection of photos at
tephritidae.net. I highly recommend this site.
i wish that i could help with the mite but it is difficult to impossible to find keys for certain genera. I have identified only three mites via genitalia. I am trying to collect them for reference. I often find them on diptera but i have never seen one on a Tephritidae, so this is a very interesting photo.
I really think that this is
Sphenella marginata, the wing pattern is quite distinct.
I hope that you have a lovely evening :)