Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Elachiptera ID ?

Posted by Oryctes on 18-01-2026 12:00
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Oryctes : France : Lille : 59000 : 06/01/2026
Altitude : 37 m - Taille : 2 - 2,5 mm (estimation)
Réf. : 370142

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Oryctes : France : Lille : 59000 : 06/01/2026
Altitude : NR - Taille : 2 - 2,5 mm (estimation)
Réf. : 370143

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Oryctes : France : Lille : 59000 : 06/01/2026
Altitude : NR - Taille : 2 - 2,5 mm (estimation)
Réf. : 370146

Hello,
I found this Elachiptera in my garden (in the city of Lille, France) in January 6, 2026. The insect was found in the small orange berries of a Pyracantha bush.
My photos are not very good but, if the species can be identified, could it be E. graeca or E. bimaculata, with a preference for one of these two species ?
Thank you in advance for your opinions.
Dominique