Cheilotrichia cinerascens
Alternative names
Grey Fork-Winged Twist-Tail
Description
A small brown cranefly with distinctive wing venation.
Wing length 4.5 - 7mm
Similar Species
C. imbuta
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Detailed photos required.
Habitat
Dense evergreen tree foliage such as Yew or Spruce.
When to see it
March to November
UK Status
Common and widespread.
VC55 Status
Common
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
08 October 2023
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
29 March 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
29 March 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
29 March 2024
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Limoniidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
- Last record:
- 20/04/2024 (Graves, Hazel)
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Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
11 August 2023
Hazel Graves
Loughborough Garden 1
20 April 2024
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
08 October 2023
Wing pattern matches Cranefly book
