Oxyna parietina
A Tephritid fly with heavily patterned wings. There are several similar members in this family and care is needed with identification.
Various habitats, but often where Mugwort is present.
Summer and autumn.
The larvae bore into the stems of Mugwort.
Widespread in England but this group is not well recorded and it is difficult to determine exact status.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
HAPeacock
Groby Road Allotments
09 June 2016
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
01 June 2015
Peter Smith
Leicester, Wolsey Island
25 May 2021
Peter Smith
Leicester, Wolsey Island
25 May 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Flies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Tephritidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 01/06/2015 (Ruddoch, Paul)
- Last record:
- 19/05/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
01 June 2015
HAPeacock
Groby Road Allotments
15 June 2016
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
01 June 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
01 June 2015
Peter Smith
Leicester, Wolsey Island
25 May 2021
