Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritis formosa

Posted by Volker on 24-06-2015 14:03
#1
Hello

This fly slipped from a pupa today. Is it Tephritis formosa? The larvae developed in the flower heads of Sonchus spec.
Locality is Bexbach/Germany

Greetings Volker

abload.de/img/tephritis_formosa8yuas.jpg
abload.de/img/tephritis_formosa_larq6utl.jpg
abload.de/img/tephritis_formosa_pupsnu4m.jpg
Edited by Volker on 24-06-2015 14:05

Posted by Ben Hamers on 25-06-2015 12:33
#2
It's Tephritis formosa.

Ben

Tephritidae

Posted by Volker on 25-06-2015 13:44
#3
Hi Ben

Many thanks for the confirmation :)

Greetings Volker