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08-JUL-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Knapweed gall fly (Urophora affinis)

Reveler Conservation Area

According to Bug Guide, this fly was "introduced from Europe in 1971 to control knapweed (Centaurea spp.)" This one is on Scotch thistle. It is a tiny fly in the Fruit Fly family (Tephritidae).

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Fabienne11-Aug-2018 19:41
Merci pour l’explication concernant cette mouche aux yeux verts. C’est une superbe image.
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