Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritid ID confirmation
Posted by LordV on 20-08-2006 08:09
#1
A Tephritid "picture wing" fly . Taken 19/09/06 South coast UK about 5mm body length
Possibly Oxyna parietina
Anyone confirm the ID?
Thanks Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 25-08-2006 08:17
Posted by Jan Willem on 20-08-2006 13:55
#2
Hi Brian,
Looks more like
Tephritis to me. Maybe some species close to
Tephritis tanaceti??? Maybe John can tell us.
Posted by LordV on 21-08-2006 11:03
#3
Thanks Jan :)
Thought I might have got close with this one ;)
Brian V.
Posted by Jan Willem on 21-08-2006 12:26
#4
Hi Brian,
I don't have any literature at hand now, but if I remember correctly, species of the genus
Oxyna have only one frontal bristle, and your specimen has two (clearly visible in your pictures). But for a positive identification of this species let's wait for John's opinion!
Jan Willem
Edited by Jan Willem on 21-08-2006 19:52
Posted by John Smit on 22-08-2006 08:39
#5
Hi Brian, Jan-Willem,
I think I do agree with Jan-Willem, but I would like to have a look at some specimens before I give my final judgement.
John
Posted by diphascon on 22-08-2006 22:03
#6
How about Tephritis praecox?
cheers - martin
Posted by LordV on 23-08-2006 09:52
#7
Thanks for the ID help- I'll get one of these correct one day :)
Brian V.
Posted by paqui on 23-08-2006 12:10
#8
have you trained ehr for the pics? really nice photos:D
Posted by LordV on 23-08-2006 14:07
#9
paqui wrote:
have you trained ehr for the pics? really nice photos:D
Thanks :)
I actually picked off the leaf the fly was on and put it on a nearby wall to photograph- that way I could rest the lens on the wall as well :)
Brian V.
Posted by John Smit on 24-08-2006 11:19
#10
Hi Martin,
Tephritis praecox normally has no light spot in cell R2+3, before vein r-m, and normally has only one light spot along vein r-m in the top. This one has a light spot in cell R2+3 and at least 3, maybe 4 light spot along vein r-m.
John
Posted by diphascon on 24-08-2006 22:12
#11
John, thanks for the hints!
martin