Short-palped Cranefly

Dicranomyia species

Description

Over all length 15 – 17mm. Difficult to get to species, this genus contains small, mostly tan coloured species, although some have green abdomens. Some have stigmas in their wings.

Habitat

Wet areas with plenty of humus in the soil.

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
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