Appearance
''Nephrotoma flavipalpis'' can reach a body length of about 12–18 mm and a wing length of about 10–18 mm .These crane flies show a lustrous body and a mainly yellow head, with a short proboscis and verticillate antennae. Thorax is yellow and black. On the abdomen there are black and yellow bands. On the wings is present a dark stigma.
This species is very similar to ''Nephrotoma scalaris''.
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe , Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland) and in North Africa . These crane flies usually inhabit woods and hedge rows.Behavior
Adults can be seen from June to October. The larvae live in soil.Habitat
This species can be found in most of Europe , Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland) and in North Africa . These crane flies usually inhabit woods and hedge rows.References:
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