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Botanophila seneciella
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Botanophila seneciella (Meade, 1892) (an anthomyiid fly)

Warning: Identification questionable
Date: 10 August 2007
Location: Berks, England
Voucher: 10/08/2007[F]
(Please quote this in any queries about this record)
State: Larva
Record Summary: Frothy exudates from centre of Ragwort capitula
Associated organism: in live capitulum of Senecio jacobaea
Identification Notes: Frothy exudates from centre of Ragwort capitula. Capitulum quite woody, with large larva in central cavity, head downwards, presumably feeding on sap.

The larva was surprisingly active for such a restricted home. Larvae left capitula and pupariated in bottom of tube c. 18 Aug 07.

Adult flies noted 1 June 08.

Presumably Botanophila seneciella or B. jacobaeae.

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