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Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa

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Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:36 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:36 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:36 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:12 p.m.
Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:36 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:13 p.m.
Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:46 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:18 p.m.
Large Spring Cheilosia Large Spring Cheilosia - Cheilosia grossa dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 1:46 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:18 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK, though mainly in the South. Habitat includes: damp places with Thistles such as meadows, grassland, wasteland, woodland rides etc. Flight period: March to May, peaking in late March to early April. Diet: Adults: flowers of sallows/willows, Blackthorn, Colt's-foot, dandelions, Larvae feed on the inside of various Thistle stems (especially Spear Thistle). Cheilosia grossa x, Cheilosia albipila x, Cheilosia nebulosa /, Cheilosia velutina