R. baetica
         M. religiosa
         M. florea
         Tephritid fly
         X. violacea
         Bombus sp.
         C. virgo
         P. pennipes
         O. brunneum
         T. plebejus

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Unless otherwise noted, all pictures on this site were taken in Pelion, Greece, shown on the map below.

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Loading image. Please wait Tephritid Fly Close-up :: 2001/08/25 :: Horton :: © A.Papadopoulos Tephritid Fly Close-up :: 2001/08/25 :: Horton :: © A.Papadopoulos A Swarm of Tephritid Flies :: 2001/08/25 :: Horton :: © A.Papadopoulos Fly Infested Mushroom :: 2001/08/25 :: Horton :: © A.Papadopoulos Mirroring... :: 2001/08/25 :: Horton :: © A.Papadopoulos

Tephritid Fly

Can you identify this insect? If so, kindly e-mail suggestions!

Once again, I couldn't find too much information about this insect, except that it is a fruit fly, or so I think. Fruit flies (Tephritidae) are the most agriculturally important family of flies and amongst the most attractive, having patterned wings and often brightly colored and/or patterned bodies, which may be used in mimicry of jumping spiders or wasps, and in elaborate courtship and other behaviors.

As of July 2000, there were 4,352 recognized species of fruit flies worldwide, grouped in 481 genera. The actual number of species is much higher, as many remain undescribed. Therefore, the species depicted above may, very well, be unnamed.

The small swarm in the pictures, consisting of 4 individuals, was found munching on a mushroom, growing on an apple tree trunk, within the boundaries of Horto. The average length of the flies was approximately 3 mm or a little over 1/10 in.

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Fact Sheet

Food
Most likely, fruits

Active
Not known with certainty. Depicted specimens were photographed in late August.

Habitat
Not known. The individuals shown here were on a fungus, growing on an apple tree.

Distribution
Not known.


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Taxonomy


Superkingdom: Eukaryota; Kingdom: Metazoa; Phylum: Arthropoda; Subphylum: Chelicerata; Superclass: Hexapoda; Class: Insecta; Subclass: Neoptera; Order: Diptera; Suborder: Brachycera; Family: Tephritidae; Genus: N/A; Species: N/A.

Your assistance in identifying the Genus and/or Species, as well as any further information on this insect would be greatly appreciated.

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