Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Urophora

Posted by Christophe Grangier on 21-12-2013 19:06
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Hello

I've found these Urophora flies mating on a Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). The pattern of the wings doesn't seem to fit with U. jaceana. Could that be Urophora solsticialis ?

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Roche d'Allier 38460 Optevoz FR 01/09/2013

Thank you

C. Grangier