Dicranomyia chorea

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Description

This crane fly usually has a brown banded abdomen.  There is a dark stigma in the wing, but this is quite faint in some individuals, plus some darkening of a few veins. There is a black ring at the lower end of the front femur. Like other members of this family it has a habit of bobbing up and down when resting.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Recorded from various habitats including gardens, woodland and most sheltered areas.

When to see it

March to October, but particularly in spring.

UK Status

A common species in Britain.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    19 April 2012
  • Peter Smith
    Cropston garden
    29 March 2022
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    16 April 2022
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 May 2013
    green bodied form
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    16 April 2022
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    10 February 2023
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    10 February 2023

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Limoniidae
Records on NatureSpot:
45
First record:
21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
Last record:
23/04/2024 (Nicholls, David)

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  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    17 July 2012
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    18 April 2022
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    17 July 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    14 April 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 May 2013
    green bodied form
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    07 April 2012
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    18 April 2022
  • Mike Higgott
    Anstey garden
    14 April 2018
    form with green abdomen
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    08 April 2011
    wing pattern
  • Mike Higgott
    Anstey garden
    05 April 2020