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 Rutland
Empingham Shop
07 October 2018
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
10 September 2013
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
02 October 2018 39 Sharnford Road Sapcote SP 4914 9316 (taken 16.9.2009)..JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
16 September 2009
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
14 September 2013
egaten
Thurlaston garden
10 June 2020
 39 Sharnford Road Sapcote SP 4914 9316 (taken 16.9.2009)..JPG)
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Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
30 August 2013
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
12 September 2013
Andy's Rutland
Empingham shop
24 August 2017
on stonework
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 September 2014
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
10 September 2013
David Nicholls
Altar Stones
29 September 2012
Steve Mathers
Oaklands NR
28 October 2016
