Dicranota bimaculata
Description
This is a small to medium sized crane fly with brown shaded wings.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Often seen near to pond edges and small streams.
When to see it
March to May and July to October.
Life History
The larvae are aquatic.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
21 April 2011
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
21 April 2011
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
21 April 2011
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Pediciidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 21/04/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 21/04/2011 (Calow, Graham)
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