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04Oct2009

Anthomyiid Fly

DateSunday, October 4, 2009 at 7:59AM

An Anthomyiid fly, probably Anthomyia procellaris (family Anthomyiidae, order Diptera) on yarrow (Achillea millefolium).  The pattern of black patches on the upper thorax seems not quite right for the similar Anthomyia pluvialis, however, as there is quite a bit of variation in these patterns, so I could be wrong.  (The Anthomyiidae should not be confused with the Anthomyzidea, another, quite distinct, family of flies.)

Photos taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-08-12.

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AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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