Close-up of a picture-winged fly (Tephritis bardanae) resting on yellow leaves in a Norfolk garden, UK. This is a tiny fruit-fly with heavily patterne

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Close-up of a picture-winged fly (Tephritis bardanae) resting on yellow leaves in a Norfolk garden, UK. This is a tiny fruit-fly with heavily patterned wings. The larvae feed on burdock flower heads.

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Photo credit: © NIGEL DOWNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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