Knapweed gall fly ( Urophora affinis ) by larose forest photos

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08-JUL-2016	Christine Hanrahan

Knapweed gall fly (Urophora affinis)

Reveler Conservation Area

According to Bug Guide, this fly was "introduced from Europe in 1971 to control knapweed (Centaurea spp.)" This one is on Scotch thistle. It is a tiny fly in the Fruit Fly family (Tephritidae).

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/100s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	08-Jul-2016 08:33:14
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/100 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	100
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Fabienne		11-Aug-2018 19:41
Merci pour l’explication concernant cette mouche aux yeux verts. C’est une superbe image.

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