Posted by
Andre on 14-02-2008 20:42
#2
It has the same large clear spots near the top of the wing like
Tephritis conura, but that's about all I find in common... Where's John taking so long??
#3
Looks more like
matricariae than
divisa; for certain identification, dissection of aculeus is needed. Both species occur in France. See also Merz (1994) Insecta Helvetica.
At least it is not something else but these two and certainly not
conura - the posterior notopleural seta is well-visible, and it is white.
#4
Hi all,
It's
Tephritis matricariae. As Valery points out, the posterior notopleural bristle is clearly white. The argument against
T. divisa is that the wingpattern is extended on to the Anal lobe and therefore more extensive than in
T. divisa.
John
