Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Xyphosia miliaria

Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 17:55
#1
From just north of Stockholm, Sweden 2006-07-30. Thankful if it's possible to get to species level ... TIA!

Edit: Changed subject (Tephritidae sp)
Edited by crex on 03-08-2006 18:53

Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 17:55
#2
Another view.

Posted by John Smit on 03-08-2006 18:16
#3
Hi,

It is: Xyphosia miliaria.

John

Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 18:38
#4
John Smit wrote:
Hi,
It is: Xyphosia miliaria.
John


Oh, terrific. Thnx John! Is it possible to tell the gender?

Posted by Jan Willem on 03-08-2006 18:41
#5
Hi,

I would say this is a female, looking at the tip of the abdomen. Although not too clear in the picture, there seems to be an ovipositor present!

Jan Willem

Posted by crex on 03-08-2006 18:50
#6
Thnx Jan.

Posted by Jan Willem on 03-08-2006 19:14
#7
Yep, that's it!