TQ4793 25/05/2022 ©Raymond Small 

Xyphosia miliaria

This species appears from early summer until mid-autumn. It is found on thistles where it causes galls. It is a member of the family Tephritidae. Adults are about 5mm long. Verified by Essex Field recorder, Del Smith.

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