Botanophila fugax (Meigen 1826)

Description: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012. Date: 20 May 2015, 11:49. Source: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012 3. Date: 20 May 2015, 11:51. Source: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012 3. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012 2. Date: 20 May 2015, 11:49. Source: Botanophila fugax, Deeside, North Wales, March 2012 2. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: English: Botanophila fugax. Date: 26 July 2018. Source: Own work. Author: AfroBrazilian.

Description: Botanophila fugax, Minera Quarry, North Wales, July 2012. Date: 18 May 2015, 08:52. Source: Botanophila fugax, Minera Quarry, North Wales, July 2012. Author: Janet Graham.

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A common root-maggot fly (Anthomyiidae) found in my garden on 6-Jan-2016. The inset shows microscopic details of the fly's anatomy used by expert Michael Ackland to confirm the ID of this insect.