Thread subject: Diptera.info :: ID Prob

Posted by Tony Towner on 07-11-2006 17:53
#1
HELP!

Can anyone help with identifiction of this fruit FLY?

The picture was taken on the 5th November when I noticed this fly in my garden on the Ivy berries.

My gut feeling is Tephritis Formosa (female).
Edited by Tony Towner on 07-11-2006 17:55

Posted by crex on 07-11-2006 18:34
#2
John Smit will probably help you if he finds the post. Chance of that increases with a descriptive subject line. We also wonder in what part of the world your berries are Wink

Posted by Tony Towner on 07-11-2006 19:35
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I forgot to say that the fly was seen in the UK Berkshire town of Reading. The Ivy is actually in flower at the moment and covered with wasps plus this unidentified fruit fly.

Posted by kitenet on 07-11-2006 19:52
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Hello Tony,

Yes, I think this is formosa, there have been several in my garden in Buckinghamshire recently too.

Makes a change from mothsGrin!

Best wishes,
Martin

P.S. welcome to Diptera.info Cool
Edited by kitenet on 07-11-2006 20:00