Clemons, L., 2000, Tephritis matricariae (Loew, 1844) (Dip.: Tephritidae) new to Britain and breeding in East Kent

Author	Clemons, L.
Year	2000
Title	Tephritis matricariae (Loew, 1844) (Dip.: Tephritidae) new to Britain and breeding in East Kent
Type	Paper
How Complete	Tephritis conura and matricariae
Source	Entomologist’s Record and journal of variation Vol 112: 225-230.
Illustrations	Line drawings
Review (by Malcolm Storey)	Reports Tephritis matricariae new to UK from Kent. T. matricariae resembles T. conura but is slightly smaller (WL<=4.5mm), posterior notopleural pale, oviscape black with orange side-patches, aculeus notched. It feeds in the capitula of Crepis (Hawk’s-beards).
Examine	with x8 or x10 hand lens ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)

Notes & Purpose	Status	Taxon	English	Classification
For identification	Current	Tephritis conura	Melancholy Thistle Fly	Animalia: Diptera: Tephritidae
For identification	Current	Tephritis matricariae	a gall fly	Animalia: Diptera: Tephritidae

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