Urophora cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)
This colourfully marked Tephritid fly, was found on Knapweed leaves at Warsop Wood in mid-May 2011. Many Tephritid flies are identifiable by wing pattern, but these do vary across individuals of the same species. The larvae makes charactersitic galls in the stems of Thistles.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Urophora cardui
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Richard Rogers. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Darren Matthews. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Netherfield Wildlife Group. Meg Skinner. Brian Wetton. Jim Flanagan. David Shaw.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024

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