Tipula vernalis
Description
A large cranefly with a distinctive wing pattern. It has a dark stripe along its back and a dark triangle on the thorax and striking green eyes.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Mainly in moist well-wooded places, wet woodland and marshy areas.
When to see it
April to June
Life History
The larvae feed on plant roots and the adult flies feed on nectar.
UK Status
Common and widely distributed in Britain.
VC55 Status
Frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland
David NichollsWirlybones Wood, Ratby24 May 2008
David NichollsCroft Pasture09 May 2014 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4860 9292 (taken 22.5.2009)..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote22 May 2009
David NichollsCroft Hill12 May 2011
David NichollsCroft Hill12 May 2011
David NichollsCroft Hill12 May 2011
 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4860 9292 (taken 22.5.2009)..JPG)
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David NichollsBurroughs Road, Ratby31 May 2013
David GouldNarborough Bog, Leics21 May 2015
Graham CalowSapcote08 June 2013
David NichollsCroft Hill12 May 2011
David NichollsBagworth Heath19 May 2011
David NichollsBagworth Heath19 May 2011
David NichollsRutland Water27 May 2011
Barbara CooperLong Clawson16 May 2012
Barbara CooperLong Clawson16 May 2012
David NichollsUlverscroft18 May 2012
David NichollsEvington Park25 May 2012
HAPeacockRiver Soar - St Marys Mills25 May 2012
David NichollsEvington Park25 May 2012
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension27 May 2012
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension27 May 2012
Graham CalowUllesthorpe Stewardship Farm07 June 2013 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4857 9291 (taken 24.5.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote24 May 2009
 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4857 9291 (taken 24.5.2009).JPG)