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Parsley Blacklet - Cheilosia pagana

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Parsley Blacklet Parsley Blacklet - Cheilosia pagana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2025, 7:16 p.m. 7 Apr 2022, 12:12 p.m.
Parsley Blacklet Parsley Blacklet - Cheilosia pagana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2025, 7:16 p.m. 7 Apr 2022, 12:11 p.m.
Parsley Blacklet Parsley Blacklet - Cheilosia pagana dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2025, 7:16 p.m. 7 Apr 2022, 12:12 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: hedgerows, woodland, field margins, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Life story: Larvae develop on the roots of Umbellifers such as Cow Parsley and Hogweed. Similar to C. soror.

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