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Small circa 5- 9 mm found amongst Hawthorn

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Small circa 5- 9 mm found amongst Hawthorn

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wrong section!

Tephritidae fly. Pfft
 
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Can you be mopre specific Jorge on the species

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If you change subject line accordingly you'll attract John Smit Wink
 
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I think Anomoia purmunda (present in the UK)
 
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Many thanks

Anomoia purmunda

On a google this looks remarkably similar to the species you suggets Further to bthis you may note that it is found on
Crataegus laevigata - Midland Hawthorn (Rosaceae) on which the larva is known to feed I noted the fly doing a strange little dance holding its wings at right angles to the body is it about to oviposit ????
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Apologies

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Indeed Anomoia purmunda (I found it, the Hawthorn triggered me Wink).
The display you witnessed is not ovipositing, in that case it examines the fruits with it's tongue!
The display you mention is used in mating rituals, mainly males towards females, but Tephritids are also known to display this behaviour in order to scare of potential predators. So perhaps it saw you as the threat Wink
But I have also seen it while no predators or potential mates were present..

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Hi John

Thank you for your reply and very interesting observations . These tiny creatures seem to be quite switched on !! I wonder if was responding to the flash of light from the camera or similar. I only noticed it by chance whist looking for Hawthorn Shieldbugs

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