Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Picture wing / fruit fly.

Posted by brian on 11-07-2008 19:49
#1

Just like to say ello to everyone, sorry my first post regards ID.
Im just getting interested by bugs, and i found this on a couple of coastal habitats recently. Is this a Rhagoletis completa.


regards brian.

Edited by brian on 11-07-2008 19:50

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-07-2008 19:53
#2

no photo...

photo should be less than 150 kB

Posted by brian on 12-07-2008 05:29
#3

Thank you i will try again. I think this may be Rhagoletis completa.

But im puzzled as i can find no reference to this in the UK, please be kind as im very new to this kind insect ID.

Edited by brian on 12-07-2008 05:44

Posted by brian on 13-07-2008 05:12
#4

No response to this then, either its a rarity or not to be considered worthy of a comment.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-07-2008 07:43
#5

Resembles Xyphosia miliria, tephritid of thistles.

Posted by brian on 13-07-2008 10:52
#6

Cheers Paul, i thought this would be an easy one to ID, because of the eyes being an extraordinary colour. I would love to include it my local Eye Project but cant do so until i have a firm ID.

regards brian.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 14-07-2008 07:56
#7

Better wait till Valery has dropped in again.

Posted by brian on 14-07-2008 19:15
#8

Thanks Paul

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 17-05-2009 09:22
#9

Paul was absolutely right. Xyphosia miliaria

Edited by Nosferatumyia on 17-05-2009 09:23

Posted by Paul Beuk on 18-05-2009 07:22
#10

:D