Nephrotoma flavipalpis
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Nephrotoma flavipalpis is a species of crane flies in the family Tipulidae. [2]
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). [3] These crane flies usually inhabit woods and hedge rows. [4]
Description
Nephrotoma flavipalpis can reach a body length of about 12–18 mm (0.47–0.71 in)[5] and a wing length of about 10–18 mm (0.39–0.71 in). [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. [6]
This species is very similar to Nephrotoma scalaris.
Biology
Adults can be seen from June to October.[4][6] The larvae live in soil.
References
- ^ Catalogue of life
- ^ 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. ISBN 81-205-0080-6 ISBN 81-205-0081-4
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ a b c J. K. Lindsey Ecology of Commanster
- ^ Pierre, C. , (1924) Diptères : Tipulidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 8 159 p. Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf
- ^ a b Nature Spot
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