Tephritis vespertina is a species of tephritid or fruit flies in the genus Tephritis of the family Tephritidae.Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi .Séguy, E. (1934) Diptères: Brachycères. II. Muscidae acalypterae, Scatophagidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 28 Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf The larvae feed on Picris echioides.
It is found in Europe, except Sweden and Finland, and south to North Africa.
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