Tephritis ruralis
One of many similar looking members of the Tephritidae family which have strongly patterned wings. Great care is needed in identifying these species.
The larvae cause galls in the receptacles of Pilosella (Mouse-ear Hawkweed).
Adult 
Gall
Dry grassy areas.
Summer.
Widespread but scattered records from around Britain, many of the records being from coastal areas.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
13 May 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
13 May 2015
sue
Bagworth
20 April 2020
sue
Bagworth
20 April 2020
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Flies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Tephritidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 13/05/2015 (Ruddoch, Paul)
- Last record:
- 29/03/2021 (Higgott, Mike)
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