Tipula vernalis
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Tipula vernalis is a mosquito from the family of the Schnaken (Tipulidae).
features
The snakes reach a body length of 16-19 mm. The head and thorax are colored gray. There is a dark colored triangular spot on the thorax. The eyes of the gnats are bright green. After death, this color is lost. A characteristic dark band runs over the top of the orange-colored abdomen . Another characteristic of the species of gnat is the pattern of the dark-colored wing veins .
distribution
Tipula vernalis occurs in large parts of Europe and is quite common. The species is also represented in Great Britain.
Way of life
The snake species is found in moist forest biotopes and swamp areas. The gnats can be seen from April to June. The larvae living in the ground feed on the roots of various grasses. The adult flies suckle plant nectar.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms can also be found in the literature :
- Tipula breviterebrata Macquart , 1826
- Tipula lactipennis Lindemann , 1846
- Tipula lineola Meigen , 1818
- Tipula nigricornis Strobl , 1910 non Macquart , 1826
- Tipula pendens Harris , 1776
- Tipula variegata Linnaeus , 1758
etymology
Tipula vernalis is also known as the spring snake. The Latin name vernalis refers to "spring".
Web links
- Spring Schnake at www.insektenbox.de
- Tipula vernalis at www.naturespot.org.uk
- Tipula vernalis at www.kolumbus.fi
- Tipula vernalis at www.eakringbirds.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Key to the Subgenera and Species of Tipula by Alan Stubbs 1996, Revised by John Kramer 2016 (PDF, 1.7 MB) ccw.naturalis.nl - Catalog of the Craneflies of the World. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ↑ Tipula vernalis in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved April 18, 2018
- ↑ Tipula vernalis Meigen, 1804 . www.biolib.cz. Retrieved April 18, 2018.