Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tephrididae, Dioxyna?
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 07:15
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Hello, could anyone help me with the ID of this little fly please ? It has been captured in mango orchard in Réunion island. Thanks in advance. Biophyto attached the following image:  [110.87Kb] Edited by Biophyto on 24-07-2014 05:05 |
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 07:16
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The wing
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 07:16
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Head 1
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 07:17
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 23-07-2014 08:09
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Not Sciomyzidae. It seems a Tephritidae. Do you remember its lenght? |
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| jonas |
Posted on 23-07-2014 08:47
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Looks remarkably like 'our' Dioxina bidentis... But from Reunion island you'd better check some books first :-) J |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 23-07-2014 09:16
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jonas wrote: Looks remarkably like 'our' Dioxina bidentis... But from Reunion island you'd better check some books first :-) J I think that Tephritinae s.f. is quite reliable. |
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 10:01
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Thank you everybody for your answers! Valerio, body is about 4mm long. I checked and apparently Dioxyna develops in Bidens and Tagetes genera of Asteraceae. ( http://versita.metapress.com/content/95gv67m218055235/fulltext.pdf ) Both genus are well represented in Reunion island. It could be it. Edited by Biophyto on 23-07-2014 10:20 |
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| ValerioW |
Posted on 23-07-2014 10:35
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Biophyto wrote: Thank you everybody for your answers! Valerio, body is about 4mm long. I checked and apparently Dioxyna develops in Bidens and Tagetes genera of Asteraceae. ( http://versita.metapress.com/content/95gv67m218055235/fulltext.pdf ) Both genus are well represented in Reunion island. It could be it. A thing that is better to don't understimate is that I've no idea about Reunion island (so beautiful place!) 's tephritids.  So, can't be sure even about the genus. |
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 23-07-2014 10:46
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Ok, thank you valerio, I am going to do some research and I'll get back to you as soon as I have new information! |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 24-07-2014 02:51
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If you change the title of the thread to include Tephritidae you may attract attention of experts on that family. |
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| Biophyto |
Posted on 24-07-2014 10:56
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Dear all, After discussing with a local dipterist it may be Dioxyna sororcula. |
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