Symplecta stictica
A small cranefly - length about 10 mm. The body is dull yellow-brown and both the head and thorax have a thin median dark stripe. The wing has various small dark spots and darkened veins. Vein A2 is sinuous.
A good image of the wing is needed and ideally a dorsal view of the head and thorax.
Damp and marshy areas.
Late March to September.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Locally fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Fort Henry Lakes, nr Exton
10 October 2023
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
21 April 2018
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
11 May 2024
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 March 2014
David Nicholls
Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
17 April 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
11 May 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Limoniidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
- Last record:
- 11/05/2024 (Poole, Adam)
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David Nicholls
Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
17 April 2024
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 March 2014
normal resting position
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
29 March 2014
Wing veins
