Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera from East Turkey -Tephritidae Urophora

Posted by Cesa on 31-05-2010 17:11
#1

hello,
a species, unknown to me, needs identification. very small sized flies today in steppe.
Thanks a lot.
Muhabbet

Edited by Cesa on 31-05-2010 18:11

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 31-05-2010 17:54
#2

Urophora sp. cf. iani Korneyev et Merz, 1998 (Tephritidae).

In this group, precise ID can be done only based on females and/or males reared from host plants.

Posted by Cesa on 31-05-2010 18:05
#3

Many thanks Valery for your identification and instructive response.
Muhabbet & Ahmet