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 pupa in sweet pepper (Almeria, Spain)
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| Louis Boumans |
Posted on 28-02-2011 00:06
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Cutting a sweet pepper (paprika) in halves revealed a large dipteran pupa, circa 13 mm long. It has visible wing pads, eyes and antennae, Clearly not a tephritid. The larvae had not eaten the fruit, only the seeds (which were subsequently infected by fungi). The pepper was produced in Almeria, Spain. What could this be? Tragically, slicing the pepper decapitated the pupa  something one would never succeed in doing if it were on purpose.
Edited by Louis Boumans on 28-02-2011 00:10 |
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| Louis Boumans |
Posted on 28-02-2011 00:08
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What could this be? |
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| socrates |
Posted on 28-02-2011 03:37
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nematoceran midge perhaps.
tempus fugit |
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| Louis Boumans |
Posted on 28-02-2011 11:06
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Or an aschizous 'lower' fly? Well, I assume that the species of flies that commonly occur in peppers are well-known. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 28-02-2011 18:11
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This looks rather lepidopteran to me!
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 28-02-2011 18:18
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Me too, I agree with Tony!
Sincerely yours Sara |
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| Louis Boumans |
Posted on 28-02-2011 22:20
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Aaargh .. of course !  Hadn't even thought about that possibility v.. clear case of tunnel vision. Well then it's not that serious it's beheaded after all.Thanks a lot! |
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but don't see the image in the post.