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

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
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