Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cylindromyia auriceps
Posted by Liliane D on 29-07-2018 07:16
#1
Hello,
South of France, 26 july 2018, about 8 - 9 mm.
Could it be a female, with a kind of "ovipositeur" to lay eggs inside the host?
Thank you
Edited by Liliane D on 21-08-2018 14:54
Posted by Liliane D on 29-07-2018 07:17
#2
And
Posted by Zeegers on 30-07-2018 20:08
#3
Yes, that is a female and yes, that is an ovipositor. Also note the field of thorns on sternite 2 !
Female Cylindromyia auriceps.
Theo
Posted by evdb on 30-07-2018 21:30
#4
Hi
Theo, why not
C. interrupta with posterior ventral edge of tergite 2
swollen and studded with little spikes ?
(Tschorsnig p. 71)
Edited by evdb on 04-08-2018 21:42
Posted by Liliane D on 04-08-2018 18:05
#5
Thank you very much Theo
Posted by Zeegers on 04-08-2018 19:00
#6
@Eugene: the pattern on thorax is different and there seem to be apical scutellar bristles. Females of both species have the thorns you mentioned.
Theo
Posted by evdb on 04-08-2018 21:45
#7
OK Theo, I was disturbed with swollen ventral edge.