Tipula rufina

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    Description

    The distinctive identification mark is a black stripe on the side of the thorax.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Various habitats including gardens.

    When to see it

    Spring.

    UK Status

    Widespread in Britain and probably more frequent than records suggest.

    VC55 Status

    Few records for Leicestershire and Rutland, but probably under recorded.

    • Graham Calow
      Broughton Astley
      05 May 2013
      female
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      30 April 2013
      male - specimen examined
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      09 April 2014
      black stripe is diagnostic
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      09 April 2014
      male
    • Graham Calow
      Broughton Astley
      05 May 2013
      wing detail
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      30 April 2013
      black side-stripe on the thorax

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+  2015-2019  pre 2015

    UK Map

    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote
      09 April 2014
      male
    • AJ Cann
      Knighton
      29 September 2016
    • AJ Cann
      Knighton
      29 September 2016
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      30 April 2013
      male - specimen examined
    • Graham Calow
      Broughton Astley
      05 May 2013
    • Graham Calow
      Broughton Astley
      05 May 2013
      black stripe on side of thorax
    • Mike Higgott
      Anstey
      25 October 2017