Posted by Sundew on 22-07-2011 11:00
#1
Hi,
This Tephritid male sat on
Achillea in the surroundings of Rudolstadt (Thurinigia) some days ago. Can it get a name, and what is the dark projection above its antennae?
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 22-07-2011 11:02
Posted by Sundew on 22-07-2011 14:34
#3
So this is the male to the female of
http://www.dipter...ost_177716? To me, it looked quite different as to the much lighter wing patterning... Obviously, number and position of light spots are not absolutely reliable for species ID (if I only would overloook the variability!). Many thank for all the IDs, dear Severin. And what is that dark knob on the forehead?
Edited by Sundew on 22-07-2011 14:35
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 22-07-2011 20:36
#4
Indeed, the male is reddish yellow, whereas females are dark brown.