Banded Burdock Fly

Terellia tussilaginis

Description

Over all length 4mm. A small, pale brown fly with a pattern of dark bands on its wings.

Habitat

Hedgerows and woodland edge. The larvae develop in the flowers of Burdock Arctium lappa.

Status and distribution

Restricted to the southern half of Britain. Can be found in some numbers along the Lower Path on burdock.

Best time to see

June to August.

Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 31st 2017
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 31st 2017
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 29th 2017
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 29th 2017
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 25th 2020
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 25th 2020
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - male - July 25th 2020
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - female - June 30th 2024
Banded Burdock Fly - Terellia tussilaginis - female - July 4th 2024