Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritidae > Terellia

Posted by Isidro on 14-06-2008 09:38
#1
9th June 2008. Malaga, south Spain. Size: about 4 mm. Habitat: exclusively in the inflorescences of Cynara humilis, a big thistle. In very big numbers in these flowers.

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Can be identified?

Thanks.
Regards

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 05-09-2008 05:25
#2
Looks to be a Terellia ex serratulae complex, or maybe even simply T. serratulae L.. I cannot say from a male: the species characters are conncted to ovipositor...

It could be a male of T. longicauda Mg., which is on the other your picture as well.
Edited by Nosferatumyia on 05-09-2008 05:27

Posted by Isidro on 05-09-2008 07:46
#3
OK, thanks, is very good to know that the males are not possible to identify.

Posted by Nosferatumyia on 05-09-2008 08:12
#4
Yes, in many cases if Urophora, Chaetorellia and Terellia the differences between males are insignificant...