Common Tiger Damsel

Cylindrotoma distinctissima

Description

Over all length 9 - 11mm. A rather delicate cranefly with a pale brown abdomen and thorax. It has a dark 'saddle' on the thorax, in front of the wings, and a dark final segment to the abdomen.

Habitat

Woods and hedgerows. On the reserve it seems to prefer the more overgrown parts of the Lower Path.

Status and distribution

Well distributed through the southern half of Britain, but less common further north. Occasionally found on the reserve.

Best time to see

May to September.

Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - male - July 23rd 2017
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - male - July 23rd 2017
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - male - August 4th 2016
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - male - August 4th 2016
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - female - August 4th 2019
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - female - August 4th 2019
Damsel Cranefly - Cylindrotoma distinctissima - female - August 4th 2019