''Urophora stylata'' is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus ''

Urophora ''Urophora'' is a genus of tephritid or fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. Species *'' Urophora acompsa'' ( Hendel, 1914) *'' Urophora aerea'' ( Hering, 1942) *''Urophora affinis'' (Frauenfeld, 1857) *'' Urophora agnata'' ( Hering, 1942) * ...

'' of the family Tephritidae. The host plant for the larvae is usually a thistle of genus '' Cirsium'' or ''

Carduus ''Carduus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, and the tribe Cardueae, one of two genera considered to be true thistles, the other being ''Cirsium''. Plants of the genus are known commonly as plumeless thistles.

''. It has been introduced in North America as a biocontrol of '' C. vulgare'', which has become an invasive species.Washington State University. Integrated Weed Control Project
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Distribution

Throughout Europe East to

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; introduced to India, Pakistan,

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References

Urophora Insects described in 1775 Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius Diptera of Europe Diptera of Asia {{Urophora-stub