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Nephrotoma flavipalpis
Nephrotoma flavipalpis is a species of crane flies in the family Tipulidae.[2] Distribution and habitatThis 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] DescriptionNephrotoma 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. BiologyAdults can be seen from June to October.[4][6] The larvae live in soil. References
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