Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Blueish Tephritidae-Terellia?

Posted by Andre Jas on 09-07-2007 17:47
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Hello,

To my opinion this comes closest to some Terellia species. Is it?
Georgsdorf-Germany-2007-07-07. Thanks to allSmile

Posted by Andre Jas on 09-07-2007 17:47
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Posted by Andre Jas on 09-07-2007 17:48
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Posted by Jan Willem on 10-07-2007 07:55
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Well Andreas, I'm very curious what John Smit has to say about this specimen. It certainly looks like a Terellia, but the wing marking is very strong. So let's wait for the opinion of John.
A very beautiful species!

Posted by John Smit on 10-07-2007 10:07
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It's a Terellia alright!
But I sure hope you collected it!!
I have seen specimens before with too much colouration in the wings, but I will need to check my collection before I can propose a name for this one!

John

Posted by Andre Jas on 10-07-2007 10:12
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Hallo Jan Willem and John,

Thanks for responding and no I didn't collect it. I'm just a simple photographerSad But I sure hope you can put a name on it. If you need enlargements please say soWink

Posted by John Smit on 11-07-2007 16:53
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Next time you should bring some conatiners to collect some of the flies.
In this case it was not necessary for the id, it's Terellia ruficauda.
I have more specimens with very dark wings, though this one seems rather extreme.

John

Posted by Andre Jas on 11-07-2007 19:13
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Hi John,

Great you put an ID on itSmile I'm just a simple photographer, who likes to know what he shot, but if one or two can't be fully identified, I can live with thatWink Thanks.