Months sighted in garden
Cranefly
Tipula confusa
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Diptera: craneflies
Medium-sized cranefly ca. 1.5 cm in length with wings folded flat on body at rest. Wings marbled with dark and light patches. Femur orange with black joint. Attracted to light in early September. Caught in light trap 14th September, 2023.