Tipula varipennis
Description
A moderately large species with a wingspan of about 3.5 cm. It has two noticeable dark spots on the leading edge of the wing.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Woodland edge and other well wooded areas.
When to see it
A spring-time species - March to June
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David NichollsBurbage Common29 April 2010
David NichollsSheet Hedges Wood02 May 2014
David NichollsFosse Meadows, Sharnford20 May 2010
Graham CalowSapcote16 May 2012female Granitethorpe Sapcote SP 4944 9358 (taken 3.5.2010).JPG)
Graham CalowGranitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote03 May 2010, Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 6.5.2010)..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote06 May 2010
 Granitethorpe Sapcote SP 4944 9358 (taken 3.5.2010).JPG)
, Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 6.5.2010)..JPG)
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Barbara CooperClawson Hill20 May 2012
Graham CalowSapcote16 May 2012
Graham CalowSapcote16 May 2012
Graham CalowSapcote16 May 2012
David NichollsSheet Hedges Wood02 May 2014
