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Safari Tip:
A great way to identify creepy-crawlies is with the ID chart called
"Bugs on Bushes" - click here
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Latin name: Tipula paludosa
Size: Approximately 3cms long.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: June to October. Numbers peak in September.
Habitat: They are normally found on fields with short grass.
Food: The larvae, called 'leatherjackets' develop in soil, feeding on roots.
Special features: Sometimes called 'daddy long-legs', there are around 300 different species of cranefly in the UK. Each species have the familiar long gangly legs, and tiny back wings, which look like a pair of tiny clubs. They work like gyroscopes, helping the fly to keep its balance.
In September you can see the females bobbing up and down in grassland as they lay their eggs.
UK Safari Creepy-Crawlies Section
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