Cranefly - Tipula oleracea   New
Taken at Torness on 11th September 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Cranefly - Tipula oleracea.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local names: 		Tipula oleracea.
Diptera.
Tipulidae.
Marsh Cranefly.
Larval Food:
Adult Food:
Wingspan:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
 		Decaying vegetable matter, but can damage crops by feeding on new roots.
Nectar.

They fly close to the ground over meadows and fields.
April - June then August - October.