Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephrid on Tanacetum vulgare

Posted by liege67 on 20-08-2006 17:36
#1

Dear all

I think it could be a Tephrid, maybe Orelia tussilaginis ... but on Tanacetum vulgare

About 5 mm long

Sprimont, BE, 15-08-2006

thank you for your help

jean marc

Posted by Jan Willem on 20-08-2006 18:01
#2

Hi Jean Marc,

It looks more like Chaetostomella cylindrica to me, but .... on Tanacetum vulgare?? Let's see what John makes of this specimen!

Jan Willem

Posted by John Smit on 22-08-2006 08:41
#3

Hi Jean Marc, Jan-Willem,

I agree with C. cylindrica. And I think it was only feeding on the tanacetum. It's not like they're exclusively found on their hostplants.

John