Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae, Tephritis praecox? [confirmed]

Posted by DavidG on 07-05-2012 11:49
#1

The wing pattern on this fly looks a very good match for Tephritis praecox. However the photo was taken in a garden in Leicester, UK in August 2008 and I believe that the UK is only meant to have old coastal records for this species. Is it what it appears to be?

Thank you.

David

Edited by DavidG on 27-05-2012 00:36

Posted by DavidG on 26-05-2012 18:56
#2

Bump.

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 26-05-2012 21:53
#3

yep

Posted by DavidG on 27-05-2012 00:35
#4

Many thanks.