Molophilus obscurus
Molophilus obscurus
Description
A small brown or grey brown cranefly.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
A common species of marshy areas and pond margins.
When to see it
May to October
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Stanton Lakes
07 October 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Stanton Lakes
07 October 2013
specimen examined
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