Nephrotoma flavipalpis explained

Nephrotoma flavipalpis is a species of crane flies in the family Tipulidae.[1]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in most of Europe (Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Denmark, France (incl Corsica), Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland) and in North Africa (Algeria, Tunisia).[2] These crane flies usually inhabit woods and hedge rows.

Description

Nephrotoma flavipalpis can reach a body length of about [3] and a wing length of about .[4] These crane flies show a lustrous body and a mainly yellow head, with a short proboscis (rostrum) and verticillate antennae. Thorax is yellow and black. On the abdomen there are black and yellow bands. On the wings is present a dark stigma.[5]

This species is very similar to Nephrotoma scalaris.

Biology

Adults can be seen from June to October.[4] [5] The larvae live in soil.

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Notes and References

  1. Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II . Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi.
  2. https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/82ec19ec-09c5-490c-abed-e523f1482513 Fauna Europaea
  3. Pierre, C., (1924) Diptères : Tipulidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 8 159 p. Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf
  4. J. K. Lindsey Ecology of Commanster
  5. https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/nephrotoma-flavipalpis Nature Spot