Leontodon autumnalis
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Leontodon autumnalis is a plant species in the genus Leontodon
. It is widespread in its native range in Eurasia (from Europe east to western Siberia), and has been introduced in North America. The fly
Tephritis leontodontis is known to attack the capitula
of this plant.
Hawkbit
Hawkbits are dandelion-like flowers in the family Asteraceae . Their English name derives from the mediæval belief that hawks ate the plant to improve their eyesight...
. It is widespread in its native range in Eurasia (from Europe east to western Siberia), and has been introduced in North America. The fly
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
Tephritis leontodontis is known to attack the capitula
Head (botany)
The capitulum is considered the most derived form of inflorescence. Flower heads found outside Asteraceae show lesser degrees of specialization....
of this plant.