Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Terellia for ID, N Spain --> Terellia gynaecochroma=lappae
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-07-2012 09:28
#1
Taken in Poza de la Sal, Burgos, N Spain on the 23rd June 2012. I am adding a picture of the thistle on which it was found. Thanks for any help!! :)
Edited by Piluca_Alvarez on 22-08-2012 10:18
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-07-2012 09:29
#2
Another view.
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-07-2012 09:30
#3
The thistle. I can provide close ups of it if it is important for ID.
Posted by Nosferatumyia on 01-07-2012 09:59
#4
Terellia gynaecochroma (=lappae auctt.). There is a problem: eastern populations (Austria to Ukraine, typical gynaecochroma) with stem-mining larvae, whereas most or all Mediterranean have flowerhead inhabiting larvae. I was unable to find out, what is the Italian-French-Spanish population. Perhaps a separate species...
Posted by Piluca_Alvarez on 01-07-2012 10:22
#5
Thank you soooo much for the ID and the explanation, Valery!! :)