Xyphosia miliaria

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    Description

    Length: 4-6 mm. This fruit fly is mostly orange with black patterned wings, typical of this family.

    Photo ID?
    Habitat

    Found on thistles where it causes galls to form on the host plant.

    When to see it

    May - September

    UK Status

    Common and widespread over much of Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Common

    • HAPeacock
      City Farm - Sheep Field Path
      26 June 2012
    • Barbara Cooper
      Long Clawson
      03 July 2013
      on creeping thistle
    • Barbara Cooper
      Long Clawson
      09 July 2012
      mating pair
    • HAPeacock
      Billa Barra
      21 July 2012
    • David Nicholls
      Lea Meadows
      07 July 2011
    • Graham Calow
      Smithy Lane, Burbage
      30 June 2016
      female

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map

    • David Gould
      Aylestone Meadows
      15 August 2014
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      06 July 2014
      mating pair
    • David Nicholls
      Bloody Oaks Quarry
      08 July 2016
    • David Nicholls
      Fosse Meadows
      08 July 2011
    • David Nicholls
      Lea Meadows
      07 July 2011
    • David Nicholls
      Burbage Common
      01 July 2011
    • David Nicholls
      Lea Meadows
      07 July 2011
    • HAPeacock
      Gilroes Cemetery Extension
      26 June 2012
    • HAPeacock
      City Farm - Sheep Field Path
      26 June 2012
    • HAPeacock
      Billa Barra
      21 July 2012
    • HAPeacock
      Billa Barra
      21 July 2012
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      02 July 2011