''Cheilotrichia cinerascens'' is a
palearctic
The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa.
The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Si ...
species of
craneflies
Crane fly is a common name referring to any member of the insect family Tipulidae. Cylindrotominae, Limoniinae, and Pediciinae have been ranked as subfamilies of Tipulidae by most authors, though occasionally elevated to family rank. In the most ...
in the family
Limoniidae.
[R. L. Coe, Paul Freeman & P. F. Mattingly Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae (Tipulidae). '']Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects
''Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects'' is a series of books produced by the Royal Entomological Society (RES). The aim of the Handbooks is to provide illustrated identification keys to the insects of Britain, together with concise ...
'' Vol 9 Part 2 i.
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download manual Out of date but online at no cost It is found in a wide range of habitats and micro habitats: in earth rich in humus, in
swamps and
marsh
A marsh is a wetland that is dominated by herbaceous rather than woody plant species.Keddy, P.A. 2010. Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 497 p Marshes can often be found a ...
es, in leaf litter and in wet spots in
woods
Woods or The Woods may refer to:
Common meanings
* Woodland
* Forest
* Wood, solid material from trees or shrubs
Places United States
* Woods, Kentucky
* Woods, Oregon
* Woods, a municipality in Liberty County, Florida
* The Woods, a nei ...
.
References
External links
Ecology of Commanster
Limoniidae
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