Tephritis hyoscyami
Description
Its wings are boldly patterned with dark markings similar to many other species in this genus.
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
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Habitat
Most well vegetated places, especially meadows and grassland especially where Creeping Thistle grows.
Life History
All year round with a peak from May to October.
UK Status
Records are concentrated in southern Britain where it seems to be fairly widespread.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015