Posted by alon on 30-06-2011 21:14
#1
Which Urophora is it? Northern Poland, Tczew (CE59), 05.06.2011, dry meadow, on Carduus sp.
Posted by alon on 02-07-2011 18:46
#5
It looks like U. jaceana. I read U. solstitialis, U. cuspidata are very similar. I don't know host plant of these species. U. jaceana - Centaurea (only or may be Carduus?).
Edited by alon on 02-07-2011 18:47
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 03-07-2011 00:21
#6
From the host plant, it must be
U. solstitialis L., and the wing shape, wing pattern and the black streak on forefemur support this ID.
It could be misidentified with cuspidata only, but their host plants normally do not occur together (
Carduus is a pioneering plant at roadsides, fields and overgrazed pastures, whereas
Centaurea scabiosa occur usually on moderately grazed, well insolated slopes).
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 03-07-2011 00:23