Phylidorea ferruginea

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    Description

    A fairly small cranefly with an orange thorax and abdomen.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Wetland and damp areas sometimes in hedgerows.

    When to see it

    May to October

    UK Status

    This species seems to be fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      27 August 2018
    • David Nicholls
      Grace Dieu
      06 June 2008
    • Graham Calow
      Aylestone Meadows, Leicester
      18 May 2013
    • AJ Cann
      Knighton
      28 August 2018
      Attracted to light.

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map

    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      14 May 2017
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      14 May 2017
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      14 May 2017
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      14 May 2017
      (hang-vein is anomalous)