Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chaetostomella cylindrica
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 29-09-2011 21:23
#1
Could someone help me identifying these Tephritid?
I think it can be Chaetostomella cylindrica. The photo (author: José Biedma) was made near Jaén, Spain, on 8.8.2010.
Thanks
Edited by Jordi Clavell on 20-12-2011 19:55
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 29-09-2011 21:24
#2
2nd pic
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 29-09-2011 21:25
#3
3rd pic
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 29-09-2011 21:25
#4
and last pic
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 15-12-2011 20:53
#5
Perhaps Chaetostomella cylindrica?
Thanks
Posted by marcaumarc on 15-12-2011 21:35
#6
I am not an expert, but I recently posted a similar fly and was told it was Tomoplagia sp. Like yours it seemed to be laying eggs in an unopened flower bud:
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=43771
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 17-12-2011 20:36
#7
Thank you, marcaumarc, but this fly isn't a Tomoplagia, and I doubt between Chaetostomella cylindrica or a Chaetorellia sp. Tomoplagia is a beautiful genus that I has never seen!
:-)
Posted by John Smit on 19-12-2011 11:27
#8
It is a Chaetostomella alright and most probably C. cylindrica. Its not a Chaetorellia for the lack of the dorsocentral bristles before the suture.
Nor is it a Tomoplagia, thats an endemic genus to the Neotropics.
John
Posted by Jordi Clavell on 20-12-2011 19:54
#9
Thank you very much, John.
The only species cited in peninsular Spain is Ch. cylindrica, it's surely the most probably ID.
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 20-12-2011 21:11
#10
It looks to be something special of Chaetostomella: abdominal setae look to be whitish!