Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Tephritis postica
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-06-2007 11:07
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 Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hi there, This shy and greyish Tephtridae sp I found in the South East of France (Pyrenees) at an altitude of app. 1500 m. It was hiding in some sort of Carduus (Thistle). In the same thistle were also Lixus (Weevil) species hidden. May 2007. I can't find it in the gallery so if anyone has a clou please let me know. Thanks. Andre Jas attached the following image:  [71.34Kb] Edited by Andre Jas on 24-06-2007 19:05 Andr? Jas |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-06-2007 11:08
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
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Andre Jas attached the following image:  [54.91Kb] Edited by Andre Jas on 24-06-2007 19:05 Andr? Jas |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-06-2007 11:08
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
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Andre Jas attached the following image:  [69.59Kb] Edited by Andre Jas on 24-06-2007 19:05 Andr? Jas |
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| John Smit |
Posted on 24-06-2007 14:12
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 Member Location: Utrecht Posts: 565 Joined: 05.10.04 |
Hi Andre, Congratulations, it's Tephritis postica. Never seen a picture of this beautiful fly! The larvae indeed feed in the flowerheads of thistles. John |
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| Andre Jas |
Posted on 24-06-2007 17:19
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Member Location: Georgsdorf, Germany Posts: 485 Joined: 04.10.04 |
Hi John, Wow, always nice to have seen something special  I'll enhance the images some more and submit them to the gallery. Thanks.
Andr? Jas |
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