Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritid - southern England 12.v.2006

Posted by ChrisR on 12-05-2006 22:21
#1

Hi - time to post a photo of my own :D

I took this today (12.v.2006) on Hartslock nature reserve in south Oxfordshire, UK. I think it is a tephritid - but which one?

Edited by ChrisR on 12-05-2006 22:22

Posted by Ben Hamers on 13-05-2006 10:19
#2

Hi Chris,

It's probably the same as this one :
http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=1588
In my area they are abundant at the moment.

Ben

Posted by John Smit on 13-05-2006 16:19
#3

Indeed Tephritis hyoscyami.

John

Posted by ChrisR on 13-05-2006 16:29
#4

Thanks - much appreciated :)