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ID on pair of mating flies please
jane bowman
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Posted on 28-06-2008 15:37
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Found this pair of flies on marsh thistles in the Scottish Highlands. Could someone ID please. Thank you
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Looks like a happy couple of Xyphosia miliaria (Tephritidae) to meWink.
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Thanks for the ID on the Happy Couple Jan!!

Best wishes Jane
 
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