Tipula confusa
Description
One of the smaller craneflies with marbled dark and pale patches on wings, which are held in line with the body at rest.
Similar Species
Can be confused with Tipula rufina but this species has a clear dark stripe on the side of the thorax (on the pleura) which T. confusa lacks.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Woodland and gardens.
When to see it
A late flying species - September to November
Life History
Larvae live in moss in woods, gardens etc.
UK Status
Quite common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland
Andy's RutlandEmpingham Shop07 October 2018
Mike HiggottAnstey garden10 September 2013
Mike HiggottAnstey garden02 October 2018 39 Sharnford Road Sapcote SP 4914 9316 (taken 16.9.2009)..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote16 September 2009
Mike HiggottAnstey garden14 September 2013
egatenThurlaston garden10 June 2020
 39 Sharnford Road Sapcote SP 4914 9316 (taken 16.9.2009)..JPG)
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Mike HiggottAnstey garden30 August 2013
Graham CalowSapcote garden112 September 2013
Andy's RutlandEmpingham shop24 August 2017on stonework
Graham CalowSapcote garden122 September 2014
Mike HiggottAnstey garden10 September 2013
David NichollsAltar Stones29 September 2012
Steve MathersOaklands NR28 October 2016
