Taken on 6th May 2008, Lincoln UK. A female swollen with eggs, approx. 2mm in length. Possibly P. minuscula by mining I have seen, but P. aquilegiae is also recorded as mining on Aquilegia.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 4:46 PM
The white haltere (under wing balancing mechanism) can be seen on the top male, a 3rd species mining on Aquilegia in the UK Ophiomyia aquilegiana has black halteres.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 4:51 PM
Close view of males.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 4:53 PM
Two females at the sides with males, both showing white halteres. Aquilegia vulgaris is a main host plant, most Agromyzidae sp. live on one or another closely related plant. This bud was very small.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 5:00 PM
