Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Handsome fly in a vineyard

Posted by Chris on 01-07-2011 15:35
#1
Hi

Found this remarkably handsome fly in a vineyard in Southern Germany, ca 600 mtrs above NN, on June 16th.

What is it?

Thx

Chris
Edited by Chris on 01-07-2011 15:35

Posted by Sara21392 on 01-07-2011 15:50
#2
Maybe Tephritidae!? Smile

Posted by Sundew on 01-07-2011 16:23
#3
Acidia cognata (Tephritidae). There are much more handsome representatives in this family, but in others too Grin!
Edited by Sundew on 01-07-2011 16:23

Posted by Chris on 23-08-2021 08:58
#4
Sundew wrote:
Acidia cognata (Tephritidae). There are much more handsome representatives in this family, but in others too Grin!


Hi,
sorry for the very late answer. After further research I would now tend to say: it's Rhagoletis alternata. The wing pattern does not seem to fit for Acidia cognata.
Please correct me if I should be wrong.
Thanks
Chris

Posted by Sundew on 23-08-2021 18:10
#5
You are right, I was too fast 10 years ago awkward At that time, I relied on the identification of my fly in https://diptera.i...d_id=14356. It is the same species as yours, and meanwhile I found out that it is Rhagoletis alternata indeed. But I forgot that I transmitted the wrong identification to you...
So I support Rhagoletis alternata now! But please try to get bigger pictures that show more details, e.g. like this one: https://diptera.i...pid=287945
Regards, Sundew

Posted by Chris on 23-08-2021 18:16
#6
No problem, Sundew.
Not only identification resources, also cameras have improved over the last 10 years...! ;-)
Greetings
Chris