Epiphragma ocellare

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Description

A very distinctive cranefly with circle patterns on its wings, banded thighs and a brown striped abdomen.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Well wooded areas.

When to see it

May and June.

Life History

Larvae are found in dead wood.

UK Status

Fairly frequent in suitable areas of England and Wales, fewer records from Scotland.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland

  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    23 May 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Wood
    24 May 2018
  • David Nicholls
    20 Acre Piece
    23 May 2014
  • Mark Skevington
    Ketton Quarry
    01 July 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft NR
    11 June 2010
  • Annie Smith
    Eyebrook, Stockerston
    22 May 2017

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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UK Map

Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Limoniidae
Records on NatureSpot:
27
First record:
17/05/2010 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
13/05/2024 (Cann, Alan)

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% of records within its species group

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  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    23 May 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    23 May 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    17 May 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    17 May 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Wood
    28 April 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    13 May 2011
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    20 May 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Wood
    24 May 2018