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Tephritid Fruit Fly (Chetostoma curvinerve) Although there&#039;s evidence this fly is becoming a little more wide-spread in the UK, records remain very sparse.<br />
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Nevertheless, it&#039;s an attractive and distinctive species which should be relatively easy to spot when and where it appears?<br />
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The males have an unusual feature which you can read about here: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/RF4XhqjHnwE?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section>            Chetostoma curvinerve,Geotagged,United Kingdom,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tephritid Fruit Fly (Chetostoma curvinerve)

Although there's evidence this fly is becoming a little more wide-spread in the UK, records remain very sparse.

Nevertheless, it's an attractive and distinctive species which should be relatively easy to spot when and where it appears?

The males have an unusual feature which you can read about here:

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  1. Lol, love the 'unusual feature'! Posted 10 days ago

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''Chetostoma curvinerve'' is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus ''Chetostoma'' of the family Tephritidae.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2023. Captured Mar 17, 2023 17:18 in 33 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FG, UK.
  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 220mm