Cranefly I think

[Ollie]

Hi all
I think this is a Cranefly, but is it possible to say which one. I realise it's probably very difficult to identify this beyond a Cranefly but thought I would ask.
Many thanks
Roger

[aeshna5]

Looks like one of the Tipula species. Perhaps Laurence can do it to species?

[bugbotherer]

It has clear wings with an orange/brown costal cell, grey body, squared end to the abdomen (it's therefore a male), can't see the ventral eye width therefore its either Tipula paludosa or Tipula oleracea. To me it feels like it should be T. paludosa

[Ollie]

Thanks for the help, it's more than I knew
Roger