Limonia phragmitidis

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Description

A striking cranefly with pale orange thorax and abdomen and a grey head. The wings have three black spots near to the front edge. The black rings on the legs stop just short of the distal end, leaving pale knees.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Commonly found on shady grassland.

When to see it

May and June

UK Status

Fairly Common and widespread across Britain

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    14 May 2012
  • Denise Stretton
    Footpath to Stanton Lakes
    16 May 2015
  • David Nicholls
    Lea Meadows NR
    14 May 2023
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    16 May 2010
  • David Nicholls
    Sheet Hedges Wood
    02 May 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Lea Meadows NR
    14 May 2023
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft, Poultney Farm
    04 May 2024

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Limoniidae
Records on NatureSpot:
48
First record:
21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
Last record:
07/06/2024 (Cann, Alan)

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Latest records

  • David Nicholls
    Ratby, Wirlybones Wood
    30 April 2022
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    21 May 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    24 June 2011
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    21 May 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft
    18 May 2012
  • David Gould
    Narborough Bog, Leics
    21 May 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Wood
    24 May 2018
  • David Nicholls
    Whirlybones Wood, Ratby
    14 May 2017
  • David Nicholls
    20 Acre Piece
    23 May 2014
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    21 June 2023
    Femora with subapical dark ring
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby village pond and meadow
    09 May 2023
  • Karaokeking19
    Broughton Astley Garden
    21 June 2023
    Distinct Wing pattern