One of many similar fruit flies with heavily patterned wings.  It is sometimes possible to identify a species based on the wing patterning but some variation does occur, even within members of the same species. We suggest expert help be sought when identifying this species.

We suggest expert help be sought when identifying this species.

Associated with Bristly Oxtongue (Picris echioides).

Mid-April to late November – but peak time is July to September.

Not recorded in Britain until this century. 

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.