Tipula paludosa: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the tipula paludosa lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Tipula paludosa
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Tipulidae

Where does the tipula paludosa live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the tipula paludosa in 12 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the tipula paludosa?

The tipula paludosa (Tipula paludosa) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Tipulidae, genus Tipula. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the tipula paludosa

Tipula paludosa, known as the European crane fly and its larva as leatherjacket, is a species in the genus Tipula, a genus of over 2,000 species distributed throughout the world. T. paludosa is native to northwestern Europe including Britain and Ireland, and also introduced to the northern aspects of North America, including Canada likely due to soil dispersion and other human-mediated activities. T. paludosa is often regarded as a pest of lawns, pastures, and hayfields, as its larvae cause significant damage to the roots, stems, and leaves of various plants, contributing to its invasiveness.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Tipula paludosa (revision 1378645816), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q20976 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).