Hi
I took this photo of a fly on a kale plant. I thought it was probably a fruit fly or a picture-winged fly, but I can't find it on NatureSpot. Anyone with the right books got any ideas?
I've added a side view, though it's not a good photo.
Simon
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Thank you David. It looks…
Thank you David. It looks very differently coloured in the photo.
Hi Simon,
It's Tephritis formosa: https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/tephritis-formosa
An almost solid dark band across the middle of the wing with just a 'chip' out of the leading edge is a good pointer to this species.
David