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Symplecta stictica
Description
A small cranefly length about 10 mm. The wing has a single cross vein.
Habitat
Damp and marshy areas.
When to see it
Late March to September.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Locally fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Craneflies, Gnats & Midges
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Limoniidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 21/06/2001 (John Kramer)
- Last record:
- 10/10/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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