Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tephritidae - genus? (Romania)
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| JCobain |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:13
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Hello, I am keying this fly out at either of these families, but neither really fits, for example, there ARE Interfrontal bristles present, and the wing is NOT marked, so I’m not sure this could really be either of these families. From the key (Oosterbrook 2006 European Diptera): Scathophagidae Katepisternum w i t h 1 large bristle (fig. 394) or w i n g darkened at the base, along the costa and at the tip. Interfrontal bristles absent. Tephritidae Almost always several lower pairs o f F-bristles curving inward (fig. 328). W i n g often marked; cell cup nearly always closed by a geniculate vein Q1A2 and w i t h an acute apical end, v e i n C u A 2 rarely straight or convex; no transparent line in basal part o f the w i n g (fig. 330, 331). About 10mm from head to abdomen tip Does anyone have an idea? I'd be so grateful for any tips! many thanks! JCobain attached the following image:  [288.57Kb] Edited by JCobain on 15-03-2022 13:44 |
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| JCobain |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:13
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Member Location: Posts: 288 Joined: 19.08.20 |
dorsal view
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| JCobain |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:14
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face view - wide mouth opening
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| JCobain |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:14
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wing view SC vein almost 90 degrees to costa with thin pale line JCobain attached the following image:  [292.14Kb] Edited by JCobain on 15-03-2022 13:14 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:38
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The long ovipositor and haired R1 vein put it in superfamily Tephritoidea. The course of the subcosta looks right for Tephritidae. A few species have unmarked wings. |
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| JCobain |
Posted on 15-03-2022 13:44
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Member Location: Posts: 288 Joined: 19.08.20 |
John Carr wrote: The long ovipositor and haired R1 vein put it in superfamily Tephritoidea. The course of the subcosta looks right for Tephritidae. A few species have unmarked wings. Great thanks so much John |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 15-03-2022 20:45
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A melanistic female of Terellia colon Mg. This is a hypervariable species associated with Centaurea scabiosa. Add to the gallery, pls. Edited by Nosferatumyia on 15-03-2022 20:46 Val |
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