Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 4mm Tephritidae? ->Campiglossa absinthii

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-07-2010 11:52
#1

Hi,
can anyone suggest a species this 4mm Tephritidae?
I take the photo on 8 July 2010 Kokkola Finland.

Regards Pentti

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 09-07-2010 05:28

Posted by KWQ on 08-07-2010 12:10
#2

The genus is Campiglossa and the species looks like absinthii. It shouldn't be the near-species punctella that far north.

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 08-07-2010 12:17
#3

It looks like absinthii very much, indeed, however, punctella occurs at least in Sweden, but is not so common as absinthii, so the last option looks 99.9% probable

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 08-07-2010 12:44
#4

Thank you both!

Pentti

4mm Tephritidae head.

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 09-07-2010 05:26
#5

100% Thank you both!

Pentti