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| Record Summary | Frothy exudates from centre of Ragwort capitula |
| Found as | Larva |
| Date | 10 August 2007 |
| Associated organism | Senecio jacobaea |
| OS grid ref | OSGR: SU56 |
| Lat/Lon | 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W |
| Vice County | Berks, VC no: 22 |
| Country | England |
| Voucher | 10 Aug 2007[F] (Please quote this in any queries about this record) |
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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