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Posted by Urs on 01-08-2006 11:48

can anybody confirm Trupanea stellata?

Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 16.06.06

Thank you, best regards
Urs

Edited by Urs on 01-08-2006 11:53

Posted by John Smit on 01-08-2006 17:04

Hi Urs,

It's a Trupanea, though I can't tell you which species right now, I always forget the differences between T. amoena and T. stellata, the two most likietly candidates. I'll get back on this one.

John

Posted by Urs on 01-08-2006 17:33

Hi John,

OK, thanks!

Regards
Urs

Posted by John Smit on 04-08-2006 14:02

Hi Urs,

It is Trupanea amoena.

John

Posted by Urs on 05-08-2006 08:06

Hi John,

thank you very much for the help!

Regards
Urs

Posted by Jan Willem on 05-08-2006 10:13

Hi Urs,

According to Merz (1994: Insecta Helvetica, Fauna 10, Diptera, Tephritidae), T. amoena is clearly the better of the two Trupanea species:

In der Schweiz nu von wenigen Funden bekannt: Glattfelden (ZH), Les Pleiades (VD), Burgdorf (BE), Leuk (VS), Gordola (TI) und M?stair (GR)

If you are interested in Tephritidae, this book is worth bying (to my opinion).

Jan Willem

Posted by Urs on 05-08-2006 11:24

Hi Jan Willem,

thank you for the informations about the locations and about the book.

Regards
Urs