Tipula lunata
Description
Tipula lunata is a distinctively coloured Crane Fly, but there are several other similarly coloured species, so ID is not easy.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Found in well vegetated areas.
When to see it
May to July.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham CalowSapcote garden131 May 2014specimen examined
Graham CalowSapcote18 June 2013
Graham CalowSapcote garden131 May 2014specimen examined
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