Philophylla caesio
Philophylla caesio
Description
A small Tephritid fly with heavily patterned wings.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Usually in areas where nettles are present.
When to see it
Summer and autumn.
Life History
The larvae mine the leaf stalks of nettles.
UK Status
Found in Wales and in England as far north as Yorkshire.
VC55 Status
Infrequent or under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Stanton, Cliffe Hill
19 August 2021
David Nicholls
Stanton, Cliffe Hill
19 August 2021
Mike Higgott
County Hall
20 August 2015
AJ Cann
Cloud Wood
17 July 2016
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