Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tephritidae vs Platystomatidae
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| Jorge |
Posted on 02-04-2012 12:45
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 Member Location: Barcelona Posts: 120 Joined: 19.12.11 |
Hi! I'm in the middle of this dilemma. I have this specimen (from Catalonia, before 1940) that has all the appearance of a Tephritidae but Sc is not at 90° and the cell cup is not closed in an acute apical end (CuA2 is not geniculate). On the other hand I thought it might be Platystomatidae, but the wing pattern is... I do not know, is a bit suspect. Can anyone throw me a rope? 
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| Jorge |
Posted on 02-04-2012 12:46
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| Jorge |
Posted on 02-04-2012 12:51
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| saeed |
Posted on 02-04-2012 22:13
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Member Location: Iran Posts: 125 Joined: 10.03.08 |
It's Tephritidae, Urophora sp.
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| Jorge |
Posted on 03-04-2012 09:40
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Member Location: Barcelona Posts: 120 Joined: 19.12.11 |
Said Thanks! If you follow the key and only you look at those characteristics I mentioned, I had not come to determine the material, I have no experience with this group. |
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| Jorge |
Posted on 03-04-2012 10:43
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Member Location: Barcelona Posts: 120 Joined: 19.12.11 |
Hello again Saeed and colleagues. I've looked better this specimen and compared with other known species of the Iberian Peninsula and it seems Urophora cuadrifasciata, for the dark color of their femurs. Can anyone confirm it? b  |
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| saeed |
Posted on 03-04-2012 11:27
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Member Location: Iran Posts: 125 Joined: 10.03.08 |
Sorry, Mesonotal scutum in U. quadrifasciata is shining black but in this specimen is covered with gray microtrichia, this specimen doesn't match with other known species, wing pattern look likes U. variabilis except fusing discal and preapical crossbands in posterior margin of the wing, Urophora species usually recognizable with study of female genitalia but this is male. Saeed |
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| Jorge |
Posted on 03-04-2012 12:00
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Member Location: Barcelona Posts: 120 Joined: 19.12.11 |
Thanks Saeed. Do you know any key or publication that can help me with the species of the Iberian Peninsula? |
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| saeed |
Posted on 03-04-2012 21:18
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Member Location: Iran Posts: 125 Joined: 10.03.08 |
Sure! Korneyev and White (1992-1999) specialy Korneyev and White 1999 included the key to the species of Urophora in the Palaearctic region that still is up to date for your region. Saeed |
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