Urophora quadrifasciata

Urophora quadrifasciata is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Urophora of the family Tephritidae.

The host plant for the larvae is usually a knapweed (Centaurea sp),[3] and because of this, it is used to control Centaurea stoebe.

[4] Europe & Kazakhstan, North Africa & Iran; introduced North America & Australia.

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