Species 47 - Nephrotoma quadrifaria

Before today I thought there was only one type of crane fly (aka daddy long legs). Turns out I was wrong. This rather nice looking insect was on the fence late this afternoon. I think it's fairly common but not as common as Nephrotoma appendiculata, the Spotted Crane fly, which is very similar to this one but lacks the dark smudges on the wings.






















Scores (how the 47 species so far break down by group)

Bees - 6
Moths - 2
Amphibians - 1
Plants - 11
OtherFlies - 3
Hoverflies - 5
Molluscs - 1
Beetles - 8
Spiders -1
Centipedes - 1
Wasps - 1
Butterflies - 3
Dragonflies - 1
Birds - 3


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