title: Tipula paludosa
text: # Tipula paludosa
  
  Tipula paludosa is a species of true craneflies, family Tipulidae. It is also known as the European crane fly or the marsh crane fly. It is a pest in grasslands of Northwest Europe and has been accidentally introduced to North America.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Tipula paludosa is widespread throughout the West Palaearctic and Nearctic. For identification see the Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR and the Diptères: Tipulidae. Tipula paludosa is a very common species flying in May and July to October peaking in August and September.
  
  ## Biological interactions
  
  Tipula paludosa larvae live in the upper soil layers and are the major insect pest in grasslands of Northwest Europe.
  
  Oscheius tipulae is a species of nematodes, described in association of the leatherjacket, the larva of T. paludosa.
  
  * Tipula paludosa male
  