Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae

Posted by kurt on 10-04-2009 20:19
#1

I suppose this is a Campiglossa female. Something near difficilis?
About 4 mm

Photo from Kramfors Sweden 62,56N 17,47E 10 april 2009

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by kurt on 10-04-2009 20:20
#2

One more shot

Posted by kurt on 10-04-2009 20:21
#3

Last shot

Posted by kurt on 22-04-2009 20:47
#4

I try with this thread again.

Can Valery confirm or change.

With regards
Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 24-04-2009 22:21
#5

Campiglossa difficilis (Hendel)

Posted by kurt on 24-04-2009 22:26
#6

Thanks for your answer Valery.

Kurt Holmqvist

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 24-04-2009 22:32
#7

Oops... there is another case for Sweden I forgot, - Campiglossa guttella Rondani. C. difficilis infests Taraxacum serotinum, and that one is in Hypochoeris, Hieracium, etc. Both differ by genitalic characters w/ certainty.

Edited by Nosferatumyia on 24-04-2009 22:33

Posted by kurt on 24-04-2009 22:44
#8

Hello Valery

It is early for bor both of this flowers here in Sweden with a lot of snow left when this pictures was taken.

Perhaps from composting in garden.

Thanks one more time

Kurt Holmqvvist

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 25-04-2009 09:02
#9

Adult Campiglossa overwinter and then show up early in the spring. The hint is how they survive 2 months or more until blossoming of the hosts (some use alternative hosts, but not all...