This species is found in most countries across Europe (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Balearic Islands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Ukraine) and it also occurs in the Near East (Turkey, Caucasus, Israel and Iran).

[3][4][5] These flies inhabit a wide range of habitats, but mainly prefer meadows, grassland and urban gardens where the host plants grow.

The abdomen of the females ends in a tapered ovipositor, while it is rather rounded in males.

[5][6][9] Larvae invade the flower heads, causing galls to form.

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