Symplecta stictica

Symplecta stictica

Description

A small cranefly - length about 10 mm. The body is dull yellow-brown and both the head and thorax have a thin median dark stripe. The wing has various small dark spots and darkened veins. Vein A2 is sinuous.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

A good image of the wing is needed and ideally a dorsal view of the head and thorax.

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.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records