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brian
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Posted on 11-07-2008 19:49
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Just like to say ello to everyone, sorry my first post regards ID.
Im just getting interested by bugs, and i found this on a couple of coastal habitats recently. Is this a Rhagoletis completa.


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no photo...

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Thank you i will try again. I think this may be Rhagoletis completa.

But im puzzled as i can find no reference to this in the UK, please be kind as im very new to this kind insect ID.
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No response to this then, either its a rarity or not to be considered worthy of a comment.
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Resembles Xyphosia miliria, tephritid of thistles.
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Cheers Paul, i thought this would be an easy one to ID, because of the eyes being an extraordinary colour. I would love to include it my local Eye Project but cant do so until i have a firm ID.

regards brian.

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Paul Beuk
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Better wait till Valery has dropped in again.
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Thanks Paul
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Paul was absolutely right. Xyphosia miliaria
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Grin
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