Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tephritis postica

Posted by Andre Jas on 24-06-2007 11:07
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Hi there,

This shy and greyish Tephtridae sp I found in the South East of France (Pyrenees) at an altitude of app. 1500 m. It was hiding in some sort of Carduus (Thistle). In the same thistle were also Lixus (Weevil) species hidden. May 2007. I can't find it in the gallery so if anyone has a clou please let me know. Thanks.
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Posted by John Smit on 24-06-2007 14:12
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Hi Andre,

Congratulations, it's Tephritis postica.
Never seen a picture of this beautiful fly!
The larvae indeed feed in the flowerheads of thistles.

John

Posted by Andre Jas on 24-06-2007 17:19
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Hi John,

Wow, always nice to have seen something specialSmile I'll enhance the images some more and submit them to the gallery. Thanks.