Ormosia lineata
This species has 2 anal veins, microtrichia on wings (which look semi opaque and pale brown) and a narrow line down the middle of the thorax, hence 'lineata'
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Meadows, woodland and damp areas.
April to June.
Widespread and quite common in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields
12 April 2024
Graham Calow
Burbage, Elmesthorpe Plantation
04 May 2019
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
18 April 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Limoniidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 09/04/2011 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 12/04/2024 (Gould, David)
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Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
18 April 2018
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
09 April 2011
came to light
Graham Calow
Burbage, Elmesthorpe Plantation
04 May 2019
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
09 April 2011
came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
09 April 2011
came to light
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
09 April 2011
came to light
