Botanophila dissecta? (Meigen, 1826)
a choke fly

(Identification not confirmed)

Botanophila dissecta(Meigen, 1826) - a choke fly, Larval case - in situ - enlarged

Image 0003: Larval case - in situ - enlarged

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Equipment used Nikon D100 dSLR with Tamron SP T90 AF Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:1
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P48749
Found as Larva
Date 29 May 2004
OS grid ref SO71
Lat/Lon 51° 50' N, 2° 20' W
Location West Glos, VC34, England
Record summary larvae mining Choke on Cocksfoot grass
Associated organism mining young, fertilised fruitbody of Epichloe typhina
Return to Record page Botanophila dissecta on 29 May 2004 at SO71 in West Glos
Return to Taxon page Botanophila dissecta
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