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Trupanea amoena
Tiny grey and yellow fruit fly with spider silhouettes on the wings. The head and legs are yellow. Family Tephrytidae, 3 mm long. This is now an invasive species from Europe in the US. In Arizona it is a pest of Safflower where the larvae are internal feeders on the flower heads, affecting seed production.
Yavapai Lodge, Grand Canyon Village, South Rim, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Flew into our room at the lodge.
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Spotted on Jun 7, 2016
Submitted on Jul 9, 2016
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