Tipula rufina
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
David Nicholls
Ratby garden
22 April 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote
09 April 2014
male
Graham Calow
Broughton Astley
05 May 2013
wing detail
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
29 March 2019
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
10 March 2021
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Graham Calow
Sapcote
09 April 2014
male
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
29 April 2018
AJ Cann
Jubilee Walk Leire
07 May 2017
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
29 March 2019
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
30 April 2013
black side-stripe on the thorax
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
David Nicholls
Ratby garden
22 April 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
16 May 2016
black line on thorax
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
29 April 2018
