Austrolimnophila ochracea
8-11mm. A rather plain, brown cranefly, though the male has a dark ring at the tip of the abdomen.
Males 
, Females 
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Woodland and damp shaded areas.
Peaking in May and June, but may be found until September.
Frequent and widespread in Britain.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Burbage Wood
15 May 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Limoniidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
- Last record:
- 30/05/2023 (Higgott, Mike)
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